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  • adjective Impossible to hit

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un- +‎ hittable

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Examples

  • Back in 2003, the Red Sox tried to solve bullpen woes by dealing with the Pittsburgh Pirates for Scott Sauerbeck, a lefty who was described as unhittable by left-handed batters.

    Desperately Seeking Relief 2008

  • "unhittable," according to Rockies manager Jim Tracy.

    Gazette.com : FRANK SCHWAB 2010

  • 2Cody Ross homers: Against the Phillies' "unhittable" Roy Halladay, Ross went deep twice in Game 1 of the NLCS.

    SFGate: Top News Stories 2010

  • 2 Cody Ross homers: Against the Phillies' "unhittable" Roy Halladay, Ross went deep twice in Game 1 of the NLCS.

    SFGate: Top News Stories 2010

  • "unhittable," according to Rockies manager Jim Tracy.

    Gazette.com : FRANK SCHWAB 2010

  • Moving an unhittable cut-fastball around the plate effectively while complementing such with a devastating slider and wicked changeups, he began reconstruction work on his playoff legacy—in five previous playoff outings he posted a 2-3 record, a 7.92 earned run average, and never got past the sixth inning—by growing as big as the moment before him.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • Striking out eight and walking only two in seven magnificent innings, the big left-hander was unhittable.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • But when Lee's on, he practically unhittable and he's been nothing but these past two post-seasons.

    Larry Abrams: The Series Larry Abrams 2010

  • There's only one breakout star from these games, and no, it's not the unhittable ace Cliff Lee.

    Ryan Still Brings the Heat Jason Gay 2010

  • That same peaceful look, throwing the same unhittable pitch over and over; from the same fluid delivery; producing the same result time and time again.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

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