infield shift

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Synonyms: infield hit

Antonyms: infield hit

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|baseball}} A defensive alignment in which the [[third baseman]], [[shortstop]] and [[second baseman]] positionally shift to their left when a left-handed [[batter]] is in the [[batter's box]]. Used primarily when the batter is an extreme [[pull hitter]].

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