at the plate

idiom

baseball
: at home plate
The runner was tagged out at the plate.

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Writes Thomas Harrigan: Profar not only refined his approach at the plate, recording the lowest chase (21.9%) and whiff (17.0%) rates of his big league tenure, but also did more damage on contact than ever before. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 His arm is rated his best tool and scouts like his approach at the plate. Chuck Murr, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 Inconsistency Harms Arias’ Offense: Arias’ inconsistent offense, and obvious holes in his approach at the plate, have been a topic of concern for the Guardians organization. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The 29-year-old had a bounce-back year at the plate in 2024 for the Boston Red Sox, leading the team with 31 homers while hitting .241 with an .847 OPS in 113 games. Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at the plate 

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“At the plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20plate. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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