: a wrong or unskillful play : error
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Duran’s misplay on an Aaron Judge fly ball to left allowed the go-ahead run to score.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
More memorably and pivotally, though, he’s also had a couple jarring misplays — including, alas, the swing play of a 20-17 loss Sunday to the visiting Philadelphia Eagles.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
The latter would have been difficult to believe in the third inning, when the Padres gave away two runs on a series of misplays.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The misplay resulted in some boos for the shortstop, who has taken a step back defensively this season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
More memorably and pivotally, though, he’s also had a couple jarring misplays — including, alas, the swing play of a 20-17 loss Sunday to the visiting Philadelphia Eagles.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
The latter would have been difficult to believe in the third inning, when the Padres gave away two runs on a series of misplays.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The misplay resulted in some boos for the shortstop, who has taken a step back defensively this season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
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“Misplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplay. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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