👉 In baseball, a putout is an intentional fielder's choice that results in a player being out of bounds. It occurs when the pitcher throws a pitch into the fielding position and the catcher attempts to tag the ball out of bounds. A putout can be made by the catcher or the batter, but it is most commonly made by the catcher. The goal of a putout is to prevent the runner from advancing past first base without being caught.
