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ball hawk

noun

  1. Baseball. an outfielder with outstanding defensive skills, especially at fielding fly balls.
  2. Sports. a defensive player, as in basketball or football, who excels in gaining possession of the ball.

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The veteran 36-year-old striker was the star of the 2006 World Cup German team that Klinsmann coached, and is a total ball hawk.

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