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foul ball

(baseball) a hit that travels outside the foul lines, usually resulting in a strike against the batter(baseball) a hit that travels outside the foul lines, usually resulting in a strike against the batter

A foul ball in baseball or softball is a ball that is hit outside the area of fair play, which is the space between the two foul lines and the outfield fence. If the ball lands in foul territory, it is considered a foul ball, and the batter gets another chance to hit. However, if a foul ball is caught before it hits the ground, the batter is out. A foul ball does not count as a strike unless the batter already has two strikes, in which case it is still counted as a strike but does not result in an out.A foul ball in baseball or softball is a ball that is hit outside the area of fair play, which is the space between the two foul lines and the outfield fence. If the ball lands in foul territory, it is considered a foul ball, and the batter gets another chance to hit. However, if a foul ball is caught before it hits the ground, the batter is out. A foul ball does not count as a strike unless the batter already has two strikes, in which case it is still counted as a strike but does not result in an out.

例句

He hit a foul ball that landed just beyond the dugout.
他击出了一个界外球，球就落在球员席旁边。
The umpire signaled a foul ball on the high fly to left field.
裁判对飞向左外野的高飞球示意界外球。
The batter hit three foul balls in a row before striking out.
击球手在出局前连续击出了三个界外球。

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foul ball

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界外球, 犯规球

(baseball) a hit that travels outside the foul lines, usually resulting in a strike against the batter

A foul ball in baseball or softball is a ball that is hit outside the area of fair play, which is the space between the two foul lines and the outfield fence. If the ball lands in foul territory, it is considered a foul ball, and the batter gets another chance to hit. However, if a foul ball is caught before it hits the ground, the batter is out. A foul ball does not count as a strike unless the batter already has two strikes, in which case it is still counted as a strike but does not result in an out.

He hit a foul ball that landed just beyond the dugout.
他击出了一个界外球，球就落在球员席旁边。
The umpire signaled a foul ball on the high fly to left field.
裁判对飞向左外野的高飞球示意界外球。
The batter hit three foul balls in a row before striking out.
击球手在出局前连续击出了三个界外球。
The foul ball bounced off the netting behind home plate.
界外球从本垒板后面的网上弹开。
The pitcher induced a foul ball on the inside pitch.
投手在内角球上诱导了一个界外球。

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