foul tip

noun

: a pitched ball in baseball that is slightly deflected by the bat

specifically : a tipped pitch legally caught by the catcher and counting as a full strike with the ball remaining in play

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The only knock against him was that his career was shortened and his production diminished after a foul tip off his mask caused a severe concussion in 2013 and he was forced to switch to first base the final four years of his career. —

Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2024 While some of the junior’s performances through her time as an Eagle include frustrated offenses that can barely get off a foul tip, Kline had to pitch her way through some trouble in order to get the job done Monday. —

Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024 Advertisement Smith then failed to corral a potential inning-ending third strike on a foul tip, allowing Harrison Bader to score Alvarez with a single to center — an RBI aided by Andy Pages’ bobbling of the ball in the outfield, negating any attempt for a play at the plate. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024 Sandoval fouled off four straight pitches before striking out on a foul tip. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foul tip