hitting to the opposite field
Baseball term for a batter intentionally hitting the ball to the opposite side of the field, often to advance a runner or exploit defensive positioning.
He's a right-handed batter, but he skillfully hit to the opposite field and dropped it in front of the right fielder.
He aimed for a hit to the opposite field to advance the runner.
Compound of 流し (nagashi, 'flowing' or 'sweeping') and 打ち (uchi, 'hitting'). The term describes a swing that 'flows' with the pitch toward the opposite field.