miss a pitch

Frequency: 6.77.9 per million words

For a batter to swing at the ball and fail to hit it.

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Examples (10)

  • The rookie batter tends to miss a lot of pitches when under pressure.
  • He swung hard but managed to miss the fast pitch completely.
  • It's crucial for a baseball player not to miss an easy pitch.
  • Even seasoned players sometimes miss a crucial pitch in a tight game.
  • If you miss too many pitches, you'll strike out.
  • The coach told him not to worry about having missed that last pitch.
  • She was so focused on hitting a home run that she missed the perfect pitch.
  • A good eye is needed to avoid missing any pitch thrown your way.
  • He tried to hit it out of the park, but ultimately missed the breaking pitch.
  • Despite his best efforts, the batter missed three straight pitches and struck out.