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Force play
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(baseball) a situation where a defensive player forces a baserunner out by touching a base with the ball before the baserunner reaches that base
Example
The force play at home plate ended the scoring threat.
The force play at second base was a key out in the double play.
The shortstop made a force play at second base to retire the lead runner.
They executed a force play at home plate to prevent the run from scoring.
The first baseman stepped on the bag for a force play to end the inning.
