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shoestring catch

/ˈʃuːstrɪŋ kætʃ/

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/ˈʃuːstrɪŋ kætʃ/C1informalsport
  • ruТермин, используемый в бейсболе и софтболе для обозначения бегового приёма мяча, совершаемого всего в нескольких дюймах над землёй, когда полевой игрок подхватывает мяч с травы у кончиков своих шнурков.

A term used in baseball and softball for a running catch made just inches above the ground, where the fielder scoops the ball off the grass near the tips of their shoelaces.

  1. Low diving catch in baseballC1informalamerican

    A spectacular defensive play in baseball where a fielder catches a ball just inches above the ground, often while running at full speed.

    ruЛовля у самой земли

    • The outfielder made a shoestring catch to end the inning.
    • His shoestring catch in the ninth inning saved the game.
    • The crowd cheered as he pulled off a perfect shoestring catch.