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pickoff

/ˈpɪkɔf/ /ˈpɪˌkɔf/

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noun

牵制，投手牵制

A play in which a pitcher throws a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who has moved away from the base

Examples :

"The pitcher's quick pickoff at first base caught the runner leaning too far and ended the inning. "

投手快速地向一垒牵制，抓住了跑垒员离垒过远的失误，结束了这一局。