Brushback
What does brushback mean?
Pitch that almost hits the hitter
Example
"Whoa, Sandoval got a brushback there and is not too pleased by it."
Related Slang
Usage
✓ Sports Terms (Baseball)
Last Updated: April 1, 2015
Last Updated: April 1, 2015
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A baseball term for a pitch thrown near the hitter; often done on purpose by the pitcher in order to get the hitter to stop crowding the plate and back off.