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Putout
In baseball statistics, a putout (denoted by PO or fly-ball when appropriate) is given to a defensive player who records an out by one of the following methods:
- tagging a runner with the ball
- touching a base that a runner on a force play is trying to reach
- catching a third strike
- catching a batted ball on the fly
A putout is not recorded for players who throw the ball to another player to make a putout; they are given an assist instead. There is an exception: When the pitcher records a strikeout, no assist is recorded even though that pitcher threw the ball to the catcher, who was credited with a putout for catching the third strike.
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