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Opposite Field Hit

op*po*site field hitWhat Is Opposite Field Hit In Baseball? Definition & Meaning

What Is The Definition Of Opposite Field Hit In Baseball?

1. This refers to when a batter hits the ball to the opposite side of the field from which they are batting. So for a right-handed batter, they will hit the ball to right field. For a left-handed batter, the batter will hit the ball to left field.

Examples Of How Opposite Field Hit Is Used In Commentary

1. Jones doesn’t try to do too much with the pitch and gets an opposite field hit, by tapping the ball into right field.

2. The left-handed Howard goes the other way with the pitch, hitting a zinger into left field.

Sports The Term Is Used

1. Baseball
2. Softball

Also Known As:

1. Going the other way
2. Goes the other way

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