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infield fly
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌɪn.fiːld ˈflaɪ/ us /ˌɪn.fiːld ˈflaɪ/
in baseball, a ball that is hit high in the air but stays in the part of the field near to the hitter:
Garcia injured his knee while attempting to catch an infield fly.
The pitcher retired him three times on two ground balls and an infield fly.
Hoffman hit an infield fly in the bottom of the ninth inning with the bases loaded.
The hitter lifted an infield fly which was caught by the shortstop.
The rules surrounding an infield fly are one of the most difficult things for a newcomer to the game to understand.
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