gapper

/ ˈɡæpə /

noun

1. a person who is taking a gap year

Example Sentences

After rookie Steven Kwan put the Guardians ahead with a third-inning homer, Bader saved a run by cutting off José Ramírez’s gapper to left-center and forcing Amed Rosario to hold at third.

From Washington Times

After rookie Steven Kwan put the Guardians ahead with a third-inning homer, Bader saved a run by cutting off José Ramírez’s gapper to left-center and forcing Amed Rosario to hold at third.

From Seattle Times

Hoskins hit a gapper into right-center to clear the bases for a 3-0 lead.

From Seattle Times

Thomas’s gapper snapped a 1-1 tie and was another punch from the bottom of the order.

From Washington Post

With his team down 3-2 in the fourth and runners on first and second with two outs, the center fielder made a long run to take away a gapper that would have produced at least one run.

From Seattle Times