The phrase sacrifice hits is a term used in baseball when a batter intentionally hits the ball in a way that allows a teammate to advance to the next base. Some synonyms for this phrase include sacrifice bunt, sacrifice fly, and squeeze play. A sacrifice bunt is when a batter bunts the ball to allow a runner to advance while also sacrificing their chance to hit for a hit themselves. A sacrifice fly is when a batter hits a high fly ball to the outfield, allowing a runner to tag up and advance to the next base. A squeeze play is when a runner from third base tries to score while the batter bunts the ball, sacrificing their chance at getting a hit to score the run.