Defensive indifference

Noun

Definitions

1.NounAn official scoring judgement in which a runner is not credited with a stolen base because the team playing the field did not try to stop the steal. This typically occurs late in a game when the fielding team is winning by at least two runs.

"The play was scored as defensive indifference."

Synonyms

no decision official at-bat prevent defense defensive field invisible runner hidden-ball trick pick stolen base infield hit wild pitch neighborhood play catcher's interference

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