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pickoff play

NOUN
squeeze play
Synonyms


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The key to Keibert Ruiz and Josh Bell’s pickoff play?

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022

Yankees: SS Gleyber Torres was out of the lineup with a sore right ring finger stemming from a head first dive into first base on a pickoff play Monday night.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2021

Against the Nationals, he handled a one-hop throw from shortstop Amed Rosario with aplomb and tagged out Victor Robles on a pickoff play from Syndergaard.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2019

Billy Hamilton stole bases on back-to-back pitches in the second and swiped his 51st base in the fourth, but was caught stealing later in the inning on a nice pickoff play by Nelson.

From Washington Times • Aug. 13, 2016

Hamilton stole bases on back-to-back pitches in the second and swiped his 51st base in the fourth, but was caught stealing later in the inning on a nice pickoff play by Nelson.

From Washington Times • Aug. 12, 2016




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