What does pick off mean?
Pick off means (baseball) A play in which a pitcher throws a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who has moved away from the base.
Pick off
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(baseball) A play in which a pitcher throws a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who has moved away from the base.
Definitions by Sense
- (baseball) A play in which a pitcher throws a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who has moved away from the base
- The rescue of a stranded caver from a rope, returning them to the ground.
Example Sentences
Zobrist broke for third during Pettitte’s pickoff move, stealing the base when Pettitte threw behind the runner.
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Word Forms
- pickoffs
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How do you use pick off in a sentence?
Zobrist broke for third during Pettitte’s pickoff move, stealing the base when Pettitte threw behind the runner.
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