Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fungo

noun

/ˈfʌŋɡoʊ/

Definition

A type of batting practice where a player hits a ball that is tossed in the air, typically used to practice fielding.

Examples

The coach used a fungo bat to hit fly balls to the outfielders.
During practice, the players took turns receiving fungos to improve their catching skills.
He became very skilled at hitting fungos and could deliver the ball right where the players needed it.

Meaning

The term ‘fungo’ refers to a specific practice technique in baseball involving the hitting of balls that are thrown up high and fielded by players in practice situations.