brushback pitch
A 'brushback pitch' is a strategic move in baseball used to intimidate the batter and control the strike zone.
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Definition
B2Baseball
(sport, technical)A pitch thrown close to the batter to intimidate them or force them to step away from the plate.
Example
- The pitcher threw a brushback pitch to keep the batter from crowding the plate.
- A well-placed brushback pitch can make the batter think twice before leaning in.
B2General
(figurative, informal)An action intended to threaten or scare someone.
Example
- His harsh words were a brushback pitch to warn his competitors.
- The CEO's memo served as a brushback pitch to the dissenting employees.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "brushback pitch":
wild pitchpitch outbrush backhidden-ball trickcharging the moundknock backthrow someone a curvehit backpush backcall balls and strikes