Shy (Noun)
Meaning
A quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The fielder gave the ball a shy to the catcher, but it sailed over his head.
- He gave the ball a shy to the first baseman, but it was too short and the runner reached safely.
- The shortstop took a few steps to his left and gave the ball a shy to second base.
- The outfielder picked up the ball and gave it a shy to the infield, but it was a weak throw.
- The second baseman gave the ball a shy to the shortstop, trying to catch the runner off base.