clutch hit
Pressure moment success
A clutch hit in baseball is one that comes at a critical moment—typically driving in runs when the game is close or on the line.
The term extends to any timely, pressure-situation success: She came through with a clutch hit in the negotiations.
A player known for such moments is called a clutch hitter.
- game-winnerScore that secures victory
- full countMaximum balls and strikes
- tie gameContest with equal scores
- walk-offVictory-clinching final play
- pressureForce upon contact
heroic · timely · RBI · single · double · homer · rally · comeback · dramatic · crunch-time · do or die · down to the wire · comes through · slugger · swing · bat · diamond · dugout
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, pitcher
- clutch playsbuzzer beater, game winner, walk-off homer, hail mary, last-second shot
- walk-offswalk-off homer, walk-off single, walk-off grand slam
- baseball statsbatting average, ERA, RBI, OPS, home runs
- MLB PlayoffsALCS, NLCS, NLDS, World Series, wild card