brushback pitch
US /ˈbrʌʃbæk pɪtʃ/
UK /ˈbrʌʃbæk pɪtʃ/
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近身球, 警告球
a baseball pitch thrown intentionally close to a batter's body, usually as a warning or to intimidate them
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The pitcher threw a brushback pitch to keep the batter from crowding the plate.
投手投了一個近身球，以防止擊球手擠佔本壘。
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It was a clear brushback pitch, sending a message to the opposing team.
那是一個明顯的近身球，向對方球隊傳遞了一個信息。