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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Witnessing the bats in flight is a mind-blowing display of nature that truly has to be seen to be believed.
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Melissa Locker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
But, since the Jays are playing out the string without pressure to win, there isn’t the same urgency to option under-performing players down to get another bat in the lineup.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Both batted in multiple spots in the lineup, with Edman actually hitting cleanup at times.
—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
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Melissa Locker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
But, since the Jays are playing out the string without pressure to win, there isn’t the same urgency to option under-performing players down to get another bat in the lineup.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Both batted in multiple spots in the lineup, with Edman actually hitting cleanup at times.
—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
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“Bat in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20in. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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