How to Use second base in a Sentence

second base

noun
  • He slid into second base.
  • He used to play second base for the Red Sox.
  • Got to first base, went to second base, got to third base.
    — Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Rhys Hoskins hit a routine grounder to the left of second base.
    — Aaron Bracy, sun-sentinel.com, 16 July 2021
  • He was thrown out at second base, but in the process, Greene moved up to the hot corner.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Jonathan Schoop put the ball in play up the middle, slightly to the right side of second base.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Fried struck out Josh Bell to strand a runner at second base in the first.
    — George Henry, ajc, 8 Aug. 2021
  • The Sox also plan to give him at least one game at second base.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • He's played first base in 64 games, third base in 33 games and second base in two games.
    — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Stargell got to second base, but was in a daze, wandered off the bag and got picked off.
    — Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Just four Guardians reached base and just one reached second base against him.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
  • He’s got the hands and range for shortstop but the arm is going to push him to second base.
    — Keith Law, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • With the Dodgers 3-1 up and a 1-0 count at the plate, Ohtani easily took second base.
    — Jamie Barton, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
  • This season, the plan was to pitch in relief and play some second base.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 19 June 2022
  • The play started with runners on first and second base.
    — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Boyd was caught trying to steal second base on a 2-0 count.
    — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 20 May 2022
  • Kemp made 52 starts for Oakland at second base and 37 in left field.
    — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Oct. 2021
  • With the Dodgers up 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh, Ohtani took off for second base but was thrown out to end the inning.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Betts pumped his fist as his trot reached second base for his eighth home run of the season.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2021
  • The Yard Goats had some chances late in the game with a runner at second base and one out in each of the last three innings.
    — Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Bellinger lined it 101 mph to the right of second base and through the Giants’ shifted infield.
    — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2021
  • The shortstop was near second base and stepped on the bag, but the Sox couldn’t complete the double play as Sweeney beat the throw to first.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Part of that comes from signing Alex Bregman to fill the gap at second base.
    — Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Chisholm, a free agent in 2027, has played second base three times this season.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 July 2024
  • The game ended on a routine ground ball to second base for the final out.
    — oregonlive, 25 May 2022
  • And Tatis’ throws from right field to second base looked as if they were guided by radar.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2021
  • He was stranded there when Kuhio Aloy popped up to second base.
    — Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Then, Greene showcased his strong arm with a throw to hold George Springer at second base.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Guys who won’t mindlessly throw home and give up second base in the process.
    — Dallas News, 20 July 2022
  • As Reyes engaged with the chirping Oriole, second base umpire Ryan Wills got in between the two.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025

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