steal a base

In baseball or softball, for a baserunner already on base to advance to the next base before or during a pitch (as opposed to when the ball is hit into play). The base is often specified (e.g. "steal second base"). After the wild pitch, the player on second managed to steal third base. He holds a record for stealing bases, typically managing to do it once or twice per game.

steal a base

Fig. to sneak from one base to another in baseball. The runner stole second base, but he nearly got put out on the way. Tom runs so slowly that he never tries to steal a base.

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释义	steal a base steal a base In baseball or softball, for a baserunner already on base to advance to the next base before or during a pitch (as opposed to when the ball is hit into play). The base is often specified (e.g. "steal second base"). After the wild pitch, the player on second managed to steal third base. He holds a record for stealing bases, typically managing to do it once or twice per game. See also: base, steal Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. steal a base Fig. to sneak from one base to another in baseball. The runner stole second base, but he nearly got put out on the way. Tom runs so slowly that he never tries to steal a base. See also: base, steal McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: around the horn wild pitch tag up center field the bases are loaded neighborhood play load the bases bases loaded reach first base a ground ball with eyes References in periodicals archive "He taught me a lot about how to steal a base, how to read the pitcher," Reyes said. Mets' Jose Reyes: a threat with bat, glove and legs: young shortstop is a multi-talented force, but his running game creates an excitement that has been missing in the majors "The expectation for me every at-bat is to hit a home run or score a run or steal a base. It's unfortunate there's so much more emphasis on me than on the team." Barry Bonds once again earns Baseball Digest's Player of the Year honor. (Warm Up Tosses)
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