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pick-off

/ˈpɪk.ɒf/

Traduction: Nom désignant, au baseball, l'action par laquelle le lanceur ou le receveur lance la balle vers une base pour surprendre un coureur et le retirer.

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/ˈpɪk.ɒf/C1formalsport
  • frNom désignant, au baseball, l'action par laquelle le lanceur ou le receveur lance la balle vers une base pour surprendre un coureur et le retirer.

A noun referring to a baseball play where a pitcher or catcher throws the ball to a base to catch a runner off base and tag them out.

  1. Baseball playB2formalamericansport

    A defensive play in baseball where a pitcher or catcher throws the ball to a fielder covering a base to tag out a runner who has strayed off the base.

    frRelais pour retirer un coureur

    • The pitcher executed a perfect pick-off to catch the runner at first base.
    • The crowd cheered after the quick pick-off ended the inning.
    • He has a great pick-off move that keeps runners close to the base.
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