ball hawking
/bɔl ˈhɔkɪŋ/
adjective
- Skilled at catching or intercepting balls, especially in sports like baseball or football.
- The coach praised the ball-hawking safety for intercepting three passes in the game.
- The ball-hawking outfielder caught every fly ball that came his way.
- Her ball-hawking skills made her the best defensive player on the soccer team.