"pitchout" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pitchouts [plural]
Etymology: From pitch + out. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pitch|out}} pitch + out Head templates: {{en-noun}} pitchout (plural pitchouts)
  1. (baseball) A pitch that is intentionally thrown high and outside of the strike zone in order to prevent a stolen base Categories (topical): Baseball

Inflected forms

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