He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's head.

他本可以将球扔向二垒，结束这场比赛，但他明白投手的用意何在。所以，他也故意地将球扔得老高，从第三垒上的队友的头上飞过。

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The third baseman struck out four times.

三垒手三击不中出局了4次。

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He envisioned himself as a third baseman, but his body had other ideas.

他想象自己是个三垒手，但他的身体有其他想法。

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