Definitions

1. noun

A pitch in baseball where the pitcher intentionally throws the ball inside to the batter, usually to intimidate the batter or to move the batter back from the plate.

“The pitcher threw a brushback pitch to intimidate the aggressive batter.”

2. verb

To throw a pitch inside to the batter, usually to intimidate the batter or to move the batter back from the plate.

“The coach instructed the pitcher to brush back the powerful hitter.”