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short porch
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌʃɔːt ˈpɔːtʃ/ us /ˌʃɔːrt ˈpɔːrtʃ/
an area where the fence at the back of the playing area of a baseball field is closer than usual to the batter(= the player who tries to hit the ball) so that it is easier to hit a home run(= a hit that sends the ball out of the field) there:
The ballpark has a short porch in left field.
He hit the ball just over the short porch and into the seats.
When the ballpark was renovated they got rid of the short porch in right field.
He could hit even more home runs this year because he will be playing his home games in a stadium with a short porch.
He lofted the ball over the short porch in right field.
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