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noun
An at-bat with a count of three balls and two strikes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Since the maximum number of balls before a walk is three, and the maximum number of strikes before a strikeout is two, neither number can increase without ending the at-bat.
