bat in
phrasal verb
batted in; batting in; bats in
baseball
: to hit the ball in a way that makes it possible for a run to score
He batted in 70 runs last year.
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Both batted in multiple spots in the lineup, with Edman actually hitting cleanup at times.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Millions of bats in North America have died from white-nose syndrome.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
A lot of the blame lay at skipper Rohit Sharma's decision to bat in conditions that were lapped by New Zealand's giddy seamers.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Strong words, coming from the guy who’s been slamming kegs and custom drum kits with metal bats in a clown mask for the past three decades.
—Chris Payne, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Millions of bats in North America have died from white-nose syndrome.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
A lot of the blame lay at skipper Rohit Sharma's decision to bat in conditions that were lapped by New Zealand's giddy seamers.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Strong words, coming from the guy who’s been slamming kegs and custom drum kits with metal bats in a clown mask for the past three decades.
—Chris Payne, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Bat in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20in. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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