: a situation in baseball in which a batter reaches base safely because the fielder attempts to put out another base runner on the play
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Recent Examples on the WebAn Iowa three-run triple followed by a fielder's choice in the third cut Indiana's lead to 7-5. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 After Andres Gimenez reached on a hit-by-pitch, Oscar Gonzalez reached safely on a fielder's choice. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2022 Milwaukee reclaimed a 5-4 lead on Wong's RBI fielder's choice in the top of the 11th but the offense failed to tack on from there, stranding two runners an inning after Andrew McCutchen grounded out with the bases loaded and two outs. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 He was swapped on first base with Lanzilli after a fielder's choice.Arkansas Online, 12 June 2022 After Willi Castro reached on a single, Reyes replaced him on first after a fielder's choice. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2022 Ke'Bryan Hayes beat Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker's throw home on a fielder's choice. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 Jose Miranda loaded the bases by reaching on a fielder's choice, as third baseman Jeimer Candelario missed the tag with Arraez sliding into the hot corner. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2022 The RBIs came on a hit batter, a fielder's choice and an infield hit. David Smale, Star Tribune, 1 Apr. 2021 See More