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pickoff

NOUN
squeeze play
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Allen was sacked eight times, his most in any games, for 70 lost yards and Bullock's final pickoff killed the Bills' last desperate drive with 18 seconds remaining.

From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025

This year, McCullough was key in Shohei Ohtani’s career-high 59-steal season, going over scouting reports of opposing pitchers’ pickoff tendencies with the $700-million star on a season-long basis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2024

Cameron had advanced to third on Gilbert’s errant pickoff throw to first base.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

Not coincidentally, Ohtani suffered a right-hamstring bruise when he was hit by a pickoff throw from Reds left-hander Brent Suter on May 16.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2024

Peterson cost himself with an errant pickoff attempt prior to Ohtani’s run-scoring single.

From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024




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