Definition of the word hit for

The phrase "hit for" has two distinct meanings in sports: one refers to a baseball scenario and the other to a more general idea of achieving or exceeding expectations in any sport. In baseball, "hit for" originally derived from the term "hit the pitch," meaning to make contact with a thrown ball. It became more specific in the early 1900s when "hit for" began to be used to refer to a particularly impressive performance in which a batter hits multiple bases - for example, hitting a double and then a home run in the same game, or "hit for the cycle" by hitting a single, double, triple, and home run all in one game. The general usage of "hit for" refers to achieving a high number in a particular statistic, such as "hits" or "points." For example, a basketball player who scores 30 points in a game can be said to have "hit for" 30 points. The term denotes that the player exceeded expectations or performed exceptionally well in that statistic. In both cases, "hit for" represents the idea that a player has succeeded beyond what is usual or expected, whether in terms of specific plays or overall performance.