remolcada

Remolcada is a feminine noun derived from the verb remolcar. In general Spanish, it refers to the action of towing or to the object that has been towed. In transportation contexts, a remolcada describes the operation of moving a vehicle or cargo by towing, using equipment such as a tow truck or crane. Although the more common term for the act is remolque, remolcada appears in everyday and technical descriptions: por ejemplo, la grúa hizo la remolcada del coche averiado hasta el taller. The word is used with verbs like remolcar and remolcarse and often specifies the destination or reason (avería, accidente, traslado).

In sports, particularly baseball, remolcada is the usual term for a run batted in. A remolcada occurs when a batter drives in a run, typically via a hit, a sacrifice fly, or an error by the defense that permits scoring. In this usage, the statistic is called carrera impulsada in Spanish, and RBI in English-language coverage. The related verb is remolcar: “remolcar una carrera” means to drive a run to the scoreboard.

Etymology and regional use: remolcar comes from the same root as remolcada, with remolcada serving as the noun form for the effect or result of remolcar. The term is widespread in Spanish-speaking regions, though in technical transportation contexts remolque or grúa are often preferred for precision. In sports journalism, remolcada is a standard, especially in Latin American outlets and MLB Spanish coverage.

See also: remolque, grúa, carrera impulsada, RBI.