two-bagger
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8.1
A hit that lets the batter reach second base
- noun
- /ˈtuːˌbæɡər/
- Jargon
:
doble
- After a great pitch, he confidently ran for a two-bagger to help his team win.
Examples
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The crowd erupted when the player scored a two-bagger during the championship game.
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You're what we call a two-bagger.
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Two-bagger.
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With a powerful swing, the batter hit a two-bagger and sprinted to second base.
Synonyms
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3.5
A hit that lets the batter reach second base
has the same meaning but uses a different word form
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7.4
A hard, straight hit into the outfield that lets the batter reach second base
covers any hit to reach second, not only line drive types
7.9
A baseball hit that lets the batter reach second base safely
has the same meaning but uses a different word form
4.2
A baseball play when the batter reaches second base safely
has the same meaning but uses a different word form
8.1
A hit that lets the batter reach second base
has the same meaning but uses a different word form
3.7
A hard, low hit that lets the batter reach second base
is the general hit to second base, not restricted to that trajectory
Surface Forms
two-bagger singular
two-baggers plural
Morphology
Etymology
Two-bagger combines two and bag: in early baseball a 'bag' was a simple cloth sack that stood for a 'base'. So a two-bagger is a hit that takes the batter to the second 'bag', that is, a double.