clutch hitting
Crisis at-bat success
Clutch hitting is the ability to get hits in high-pressure baseball situations—late innings, runners in scoring position, the game on the line.
A clutch hitter delivers when it matters most: He's known for clutch hitting in the playoffs.
Whether clutch hitting represents a real, measurable skill or just memorable moments remains debated among statisticians.
- big hitWildly popular success
- come throughFulfill when needed
- pressureForce upon contact
- bases loadedAll three bases occupied
- two outsNearly retired the side
big moment · full count · RBI · walk-off · bottom of the ninth · crunch time · do or die · timely · ice water · nerves · playoff · Derek Jeter · swing · strike zone · fastball · slider · dugout · rally
- battingbatting, batter, batsman, bat speed, batting average
- baseball statsbatting average, ERA, RBI, OPS, home runs
- Pennant Racemagic number, games back, stretch run, clinch, clinching
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Blocked airway condition
gagging · tightening up · mental collapse · disappearing act · yips
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