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What does it mean to be “deep in the count”?
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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”?
- To have more than five runs
- When a batter continuously strikes out
- To go into extra innings
- When a pitcher’s count is at three balls and two strikes against the batter
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