two for two
In baseball, meeting two out of two attempts at-bat. Specifically, it means the batter has reached base safely two out of two times.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is doing great today and is two for two at the plate.”
“The rookie started the game strong, hitting two singles and going two for two in his first two at-bats.”
“Although the pitcher struggled early, the lead-off hitter remained consistent, going two for two and providing the only offense for his team.”
Derived from the terminology of baseball, describing a player who has achieved two hits in two official turns at bat.
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Last updated August 10, 2026