Line Drive (Noun)
Meaning
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The batter hit a line drive that sailed over the center fielder's head for a double.
- The shortstop snagged the line drive and quickly threw the runner out at first base.
- With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, the batter hit a line drive to left field that scored the winning run.
- The pitcher was relieved when the second baseman caught the line drive that had been headed straight for the gap.
- After a lengthy battle at the plate, the batter finally hit a line drive down the line in right field for a home run.