Baseball slang for a home run

As a detective tasked with solving the mystery of the crossword clue “Baseball slang for a home run,” I first began by considering various potential words and phrases that could fit the bill. I realized that the term “home run” itself was likely too obvious to be the answer, and that the clue was probably seeking something more specific and less commonly used. Next, I reflected on my knowledge of baseball slang and terminology, recognizing that many home run-related phrases involved food items or other objects that could be hit far distances. Finally, it occurred to me that the word “tater” might fit the bill, as it was a colloquial term for a potato and could also be used to describe a home run hit “out of the park.” I checked my answer in the crossword puzzle, and was thrilled to find that it fit perfectly, confirming my detective instincts and solving the mystery of the puzzling crossword clue.