Do You Know Enough Baseball Slang To Pass This Quiz?

Nadine Blanco|Discovery|24 May 2024

Which player is in the hole?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The next batter due up is the on-deck hitter, and the next batter after that is “in the hole.” Some terminology says the next hitter after the one who’s in the hole is “in the tree.”
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Which player is in the hole?

  • The shortstop
  • The relief pitcher who’s about to come in the game
  • The batter after the on-deck hitter
  • A pinch running specialist
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