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3-2 count

[three-two count]
nounpl: 3-2 counts
contagem de 3-2
1. In baseball, a situation where the batter has 3 balls and 2 strikes, putting them in a favorable position to swing
With a 3-2 count, the batter is ready to swing at almost anything close to the strike zone.
Com uma contagem de 3-2, o bateador está pronto para rebater quase qualquer coisa perto da zona de strike.
2. A critical moment in a baseball at-bat where the next pitch will likely determine the outcome
The pitcher was nervous with a 3-2 count and a runner on third base.
O arremessador estava nervoso com uma contagem de 3-2 e um corredor na terceira base.
Synonyms
full count3 and 2

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contagem de 3-2
Standard terminology used in Brazilian baseball
Portugal
contagem de 3-2
Less commonly used as baseball is less popular in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

full count
go the distance
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