pick off

Noun

(baseball) An instance of throwing out a batter leading off base.

Japanese Meaning

（野球において）先頭走者をアウトにするために、守備陣が素早く投球を送り出すプレー / （野球）先頭打者をアウトにする試み

With the runners restless, the left-handed pitcher's pick off at first base caught everyone by surprise.

走者がそわそわする中、左投手の一塁での牽制アウトが皆を驚かせた。

Sense（1）

(baseball) An instance of throwing out a batter leading off base.

The final out of the game was determined by a pick off.

pick offs

（ plural ）