intentional walk
baseball
Also known as: intentional base on balls, intentional pass
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In baseball, an intentional walk, also known as an intentional pass, is when a pitcher deliberately walks a batter. This tactic is used for strategic reasons, such as avoiding a particularly dangerous hitter or to set up a double play or force play opportunity. When a pitcher issues an intentional walk, the batter is awarded first base. This is one of many strategies employed in baseball, a game played between two teams where the objective is to score runs by hitting a ball and advancing around bases.12
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