Strikeout

usgb/ˈstraɪkaʊt/
noun

In baseball, when the batter misses the ball three times and is out.

John was disappointed with his fourth strikeout of the game.
Visual representation of "strikeout" - In baseball, when the batter misses the ball three times and is out

Often appears as...

  • fourth strikeout
  • another strikeout
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Baseball Specific

Used exclusively in baseball to describe a batter's failure to hit the ball after three pitches.

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Mike had two strikeouts in today's game.
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Negative Connotation

Implies a disappointing performance by the batter and is seen as a negative outcome in baseball.

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The batter's strikeout cost the team the championship.
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Pitcher's Success

While negative for the batter, a 'strikeout' indicates a successful pitch from the pitcher's perspective.

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The pitcher celebrated his tenth strikeout of the game.
Visual representation of the word "Strikeout"

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