pitchout
/ˈpɪtʃˌaʊt/
noun
- In baseball, a pitch deliberately thrown wide of the plate so that the catcher can easily catch it and throw to a base to prevent a stolen base or pick off a runner.
- The catcher called for a pitchout, and the runner was caught stealing second base.
- With a fast runner on first, the pitcher threw a pitchout to give the catcher a better chance.
- The coach signaled for a pitchout, but the batter swung anyway and hit a weak grounder.