hot corner
noun
: third base sense 2
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Harold Castro dropped a sacrifice bunt and advanced Haase to the hot corner. 
Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2022 If the Blue Jays have a kangaroo court, somebody on the grounds crew has to be fined for having a baseline as true as a Roberto Clemente throw from right field to the hot corner. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 The team has not been the same since, struggling to find a solid replacement for him at the hot corner and plate. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2022 Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar was back in the starting lineup after sitting two straight games, going 0 for 3 and manning all nine innings at the hot corner. Scott Orgera, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2022 Jack Mayfield, who was around from the taxi squad as early as Wednesday but not officially recalled from the Salt Lake Bees until Friday, got the start at the hot corner for Friday’s game. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 The Diamondbacks optioned third baseman Drew Ellis to Triple-A Reno and recalled infielder Yonny Hernandez, wasting little time in search of more production at the hot corner. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2022 Software has been a hot corner of the M&A market lately, with a number of companies in the sector being snapped up by private-equity firms or other industry players. Cara Lombardo, WSJ, 11 Feb. 2022 Scott Rolen hit with consistent power and played superb defense at the hot corner. Scott Boeck, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2022 See More
Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2022 If the Blue Jays have a kangaroo court, somebody on the grounds crew has to be fined for having a baseline as true as a Roberto Clemente throw from right field to the hot corner. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 The team has not been the same since, struggling to find a solid replacement for him at the hot corner and plate. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2022 Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar was back in the starting lineup after sitting two straight games, going 0 for 3 and manning all nine innings at the hot corner. Scott Orgera, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2022 Jack Mayfield, who was around from the taxi squad as early as Wednesday but not officially recalled from the Salt Lake Bees until Friday, got the start at the hot corner for Friday’s game. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 The Diamondbacks optioned third baseman Drew Ellis to Triple-A Reno and recalled infielder Yonny Hernandez, wasting little time in search of more production at the hot corner. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2022 Software has been a hot corner of the M&A market lately, with a number of companies in the sector being snapped up by private-equity firms or other industry players. Cara Lombardo, WSJ, 11 Feb. 2022 Scott Rolen hit with consistent power and played superb defense at the hot corner. Scott Boeck, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above