line drive
noun
,
Baseball.
1.
a batted ball that travels low, fast, and straight.
Also called
liner
.
Origin
1930-35
Examples from the web for
line drive
Even those who prefer watching a
line drive
to reading a line about baseball will find these volumes worthwhile.
Key returned from being stung in the ribs by a
line drive
six days ago to pitch seven scoreless innings.
While he was playing third base, a
line drive
caught him below his left eye.