sacrifice fly
baseball
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In baseball, a sacrifice fly occurs when an outfielder catches a fly ball, allowing a runner to score from a base. This play is a strategic offensive maneuver used to advance runners and score runs, typically with fewer than two outs. The batter intentionally hits the ball in a way that results in an out but facilitates a run. The term "sac fly" is an informal abbreviation for sacrifice fly.123
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