Catcher's theft deterrents
A pitchout is a pitch deliberately thrown wide of the plate to give the catcher a better chance to throw out a baserunner attempting to steal.
In football, a pitchout is a quick underhand toss to a running back moving laterally.
Both uses involve a deliberate throw away from the expected target to gain tactical advantage.
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Catcher's theft deterrents
A pitchout is a pitch deliberately thrown wide of the plate to give the catcher a better chance to throw out a baserunner attempting to steal.
In football, a pitchout is a quick underhand toss to a running back moving laterally.
Both uses involve a deliberate throw away from the expected target to gain tactical advantage.
1. baseball — catcher, Masked diamond position; steal (Take without permission); signal (Message-conveying cue); throw (Propel by arm motion); runner · baserunner · pickoff · fastball · backstop · tag · arm · glove · bunt · squeeze
pitch location/intentpitchouts ≠ strikes Refusals to work collectively; meatballs
DEFENSIVE STRATEGYpitchouts ≠ strikeouts Failed plate appearances; punchouts
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Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/pitchouts