base hit

noun

: a hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach base safely without benefit of an error or fielder's choice

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Particularly concerting is the dwindling performance of Ohtani, who is 0-for-19 with the bases empty in the postseason, who doesn’t have an extra base hit in six games, and who seems unnerved by the opponents’ general refusal to give him anything in the strike zone. —

Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 While a Red, Rose made base hit number 4,192, passing the great Ty Cobb. —

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 In late August, Lindor and good friend Javier Baez, whom the Mets acquired weeks earlier from the Chicago Cubs, began flashing a thumbs-down sign upon getting base hits in response to fans who booed the team throughout a disappointing season. —

Jerry Beach, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 The base hit didn't mean anything to the Rangers in the standings given they're already eliminated from playoff contention. —

Michael Shapiro, Chron, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for base hit