extra-base hit
noun
: a hit in baseball that lets the batter take more than one base : a double, triple, or home run
He was on pace to collect 107 extra-base hits. (Only Babe Ruth, with 119 in 1921, and Lou Gehrig, with 117 in '27, had more.)—
Tom Verducci
Tom VerducciDespite missing 17 games with a thigh injury, he has 10 home runs and ranks second on the team in runs batted in, is third in extra-base hits and fifth in runs scored.—Michael Martinez
Michael MartinezExamples of extra-base hit in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Jesus Sanchez, who went 3 for 3 with three extra-base hits on Friday, was 1 for 4 and struck out twice Saturday.
—Nick Cohen, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim recorded two extra-base hits, including a three-run triple.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024
The pair of homers gave him seven in his past nine games and 13 since the start of May; his 26 extra-base hits this month trail only Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig for the most in one calendar month in the Yankees’ illustrious franchise history.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
Imperial, which defeated Eastlake 2-0 during the regular season, had five extra-base hits against the Titans in the playoff rematch.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for extra-base hit 
Nick Cohen, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim recorded two extra-base hits, including a three-run triple.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024
The pair of homers gave him seven in his past nine games and 13 since the start of May; his 26 extra-base hits this month trail only Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig for the most in one calendar month in the Yankees’ illustrious franchise history.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
Imperial, which defeated Eastlake 2-0 during the regular season, had five extra-base hits against the Titans in the playoff rematch.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for extra-base hit
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'extra-base hit.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near extra-base hit
Cite this Entry
“Extra-base hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra-base%20hit. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share