Shoestring Catch (Noun)
Meaning
(baseball) a running catch made near the ground.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The center fielder made a spectacular shoestring catch to rob the batter of a hit.
- The shortstop's shoestring catch in the top of the ninth inning helped preserve the team's one-run lead.
- With the game on the line, the left fielder came up with a shoestring catch to end the inning.
- The crowd erupted in cheers after the second baseman's shoestring catch on a line drive headed for the gap.
- The right fielder's shoestring catch in the fifth inning was one of the defensive highlights of the game.