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Brushback pitch
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(baseball) a pitch thrown close to a batter to intimidate or force them away from the plate
Example
A brushback pitch can send a message to aggressive hitters.
Sometimes a brushback pitch is used strategically to keep hitters off balance.
The crowd reacted with a mix of gasps and cheers as the pitcher threw a high brushback pitch.
The batter felt the tension rise as the pitcher delivered a sharp brushback pitch.
The batter glared at the pitcher after narrowly dodging a brushback pitch.
