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- In baseball: Defense
A putout removes the player from offensive play until his next turn at bat. The batting team’s inning continues until three putouts are made; then it goes into the field and the opponent comes to bat.
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Most putouts are made by (1) striking out the batter, (2) catching a ball on the fly, (3) throwing the batter out, or (4) tagging out a base runner.
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