transitive verb Date: 1810 to shoot or bring down especially one by one, to put out (a base runner who is off base) with a quick throw (as from the pitcher or catcher), intercept
PICK OFF
Meaning of PICK OFF in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012