Set The Table
To get on base so other hitters can score the baserunners
Example
They set the table perfectly for Ramirez to hit that grand slam
Related Slang
| Table setter | A player who gets on base so other hitters can hit him in |
| Leadoff | First batter in the lineup |
| RBI | Runs batted in |
| r | Runs |
| Baltimore chop | Baseball hit that takes a large hop over an infielder |
| Bloop | Weakly hit fly ball |
| Texas Leaguer | Weak fly ball hit to the outfield |
| MLB | Major League Baseball |
| Grand slam | A four-run home run |
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A baseball phrase that refers to hitters getting on base so other hitters can hit them in to home and score.
When you set the table you put other hitters in a great position to score you and get RBIs. A table setter tries to get on base any way he can, whether it be through a hit, walk, or error, so hitters with more power can score him. Table setters are often leadoff or No. 2 hitters because they can get on base for the No. 3 and 4 hitters, which are usually the best on the team.