High And Tight

Meaning

High and inside pitch

A term that describes a baseball pitch that is high in the strike zone and close to the hitter; not as close as a brushback or chin music but still enough to scare the hitter when it's coming at 90-100MPH

Example

"And he throws high and tight for ball 4, which loads up the bases for Cabrera."

Related Slang

BrushbackPitch that almost hits the hitter
Chin musicPitch that nearly hits the batter's head
HBPHit by pitch
BBBases on balls
spStarting pitcher
RPRelief pitcher
AceBest starting pitcher
CloserA relief pitcher that finishes a baseball game

Usage

✓ Sports Terms   (Baseball)

Last Updated: April 1, 2015

High and tight definition

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