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What Is The Definition Of Chin Music In Baseball?
1. Chin music is a term used to describe a pitch that comes in high and close to the batter’s chin. Also known as a brushback pitch, the intention of the pitch is to get the batter to back-off the plate.
Although rare, a pitcher will also give a batter some chin music as some form of retaliation for something the batter or the opposing team may have done.
Example Of How Chin Music Is Used In Commentary
1. Martinez comes in close with some chin music on the lefty, as he tries to establish command of the inside of the plate.
Sport The Term Is Used
1. Baseball