line drive
baseball
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A line drive in baseball is a batted ball hit in a nearly straight line, typically not far above the ground. This type of hit is one of the ways a batter can achieve a "hit," which is when the ball is struck successfully and cannot be caught by the defense. Hits are categorized by how the ball travels, including line drives, flies, and ground balls. Line drives are distinct from fly balls (hit high in the air) and ground balls (hit into the ground).12
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