verb
Meaning 1
To intentionally throw pitches which are slightly out of the strike zone, hoping that the batter will swing wildly at a pitch, but assuming that you will walk him
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Examples
- Jones pitched around the slugger.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided