Paint The Corner
To pitch the ball over the edge of home plate
Example
He's been able to paint the corner of the plate tonight and has avoided throwing any meatballs
Related Slang
| Paint the black | To pitch the ball over the edge of home plate |
| Ace | Best starting pitcher |
| Closer | A relief pitcher that finishes a baseball game |
| SP | Starting pitcher |
| Chin music | Pitch that nearly hits the batter's head |
| High and tight | High and inside pitch |
| Jam | To pitch near a batter's hands |
| Meatball | Easy pitch to hit |
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A baseball term that refers to when the pitcher throws the ball over the corner of home plate.
The term is used to describe a pitcher's ability to throw over a corner of the plate and the strike zone. Home plate has black edges, so if a pitcher can paint the black, he has pinpoint accuracy. The term may also appear as "painting the corner" and is similar to the "paint the black" term.