How to Use comebacker in a Sentence

comebacker

noun
Definition of comebackernext
  • This makes Cooks lethal on deep curl routes and comebackers.
    — Andy Benoit, SI.com, 23 Jan. 2018
  • An infield single came after, but Beer induced a comebacker to end the threat.
    — Grant Gordon, latimes.com, 18 May 2018
  • Porras induced a line-drive comebacker, a fielder's choice at the plate and a fly-out to left field to get out of the inning unscathed.
    — Andrew J. Campa, latimes.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • For the second night in a row, a Royals starting pitcher deflected a comebacker off a body part.
    — Maria Torres, kansascity, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Villarreal stranded a runner in the fourth and coaxed a comebacker to the mound to leave a runner in scoring position in the fifth.
    — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Urena gave up a leadoff double to Rafael Devers in the fifth, then made a good play on a comebacker to get him at third.
    — Craig Davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Stephens pitched himself out of runners at the corners in the second, inducing a comebacker to end the second unscathed.
    — NOLA.com, 23 May 2018
  • On the ensuing play, Beau Jordan hit a comebacker to the mound, which set up again for an easy out, only for Texas to make another mistake.
    — Joshua Thornton, NOLA.com, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Main threats look like favorite Promnesia and comebacker Halo Darlin.
    — John Cherwa, latimes.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • The San Francisco Giants ace broke the little finger on his pitching hand when fielding a comebacker in spring training.
    — Mark Billingsley, sacbee, 26 May 2018
  • Hernandez was hit in the right arm or elbow with a comebacker off the bat of Cubs catcher Victor Caratini in the second inning.
    — Dan Gartland, SI.com, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Philadelphia starter Jake Arrieta hit a comebacker that Moylan knocked down.
    — Pete Grathoff, kansascity, 24 May 2018
  • Freeland clipped Chris Taylor with a fastball to put another runner on base but retired Austin Barnes on a comebacker to end the inning.
    — Andy McCullough, latimes.com, 24 May 2018
  • The 25-year-old was hit in the right foot by a comebacker April 11 against the Toronto Blue Jays.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2023
  • But the comebacker to the face at the start of the fifth halted what appeared to be a good run of starts in the making.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Harold Ramírez hit a comebacker to Sewald (2-2), who threw high and wide of the plate.
    — Brian Dulik, Star Tribune, 12 June 2021
  • The comebacker clocked at 96 mph crushed his right arm.
    — Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, 30 June 2018
  • Cink sank a 5-foot comebacker for par to close his round.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 12 Apr. 2021
  • After putting runners at first and third to open the second, Bundy fielded a comebacker off the bat of Russell Martin and threw to third, catching Pearce off the bag for an out.
    — Eduardo A. Encina, baltimoresun.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • His 9-foot par putt rolled 3 feet by and his comebacker for bogey hit the hole and bounced out.
    — Will Graves, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2022
  • The left-hander limped off the field after getting hit in the shin and knocked to the ground by a comebacker from Ernie Clement.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2022
  • He got hit on the inside of his left foot on a comebacker by Chris Owings to lead off the ninth.
    — Jill Painter Lopez, The Seattle Times, 17 May 2019
  • He got hurt when struck by a comebacker while pitching against the Mets on March 2.
    — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Salinas put the team in front at 3-2 and a Turner comebacker to the pitcher made it 4-2.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 30 June 2018
  • Busdar Graterol got out of the jam with a popout, strikeout and comebacker.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Oct. 2020
  • His bid for the no-no caught quite a break in the fifth, when Wilmer Difo hit a comebacker that Happ tried to scoop with his glove.
    — Dave Campbell, ajc, 24 Apr. 2021
  • Jones was caught off third base on a comebacker to the mound by Candelario.
    — George Sipple, Detroit Free Press, 18 June 2018
  • The Cubs reliever induced a comebacker to the mound and a soft liner to short to strand the runners.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2022
  • Advertisement On March 9, a line-drive comebacker drilled Treinen in the right side of his rib cage.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
  • But Amador worked out of the jam by getting a comebacker to retire Arthur at the plate and then got Lindemuth to fly out to left to end the inning.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024

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