knock out of the box
knock (someone) out of the box
baseball To force an opposing pitcher to be taken out of the game for giving up too many hits. Primarily heard in US. The pitcher has had a stellar season so far, but this unbeaten team has knocked him out of the box not even halfway through the game.
See also: box, knock, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
knock out of the box
Baseball To force the removal of (an opposing pitcher) by heavy hitting.
See also: box, knock, of, out
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- knock (someone) out of the box
- be knocked out of the box
- complete game
- paint the black
- wing
- wing it
- have a good arm
- stellar
- throw smoke
- the plate