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What does it mean to be “deep in the count”?

Retry Correct Incorrect A pitcher is deep in the count when he has already thrown two strikes and three balls against a batter. The more he has to pitch, there are more opportunities for a batter to get on base.

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What does it mean to be “deep in the count”?

• When a batter continuously strikes out
• To go into extra innings
• To have more than five runs
• When a pitcher’s count is at three balls and two strikes against the batter