How to Use at bat in a Sentence

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• Karissa Knapp came up with one of the key at bats of the game.
  — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
• Mickey awed the scouts and coaches at bat and in the field.
  — Edward Kosner, WSJ, 12 Apr. 2018
• Bryce Harper hit a two-run home run on the first pitch of the at bat to put the Phillies up 6-0.
  — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2022
• Mark Canha knocked his 19th home run in the next at bat.
  — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2019
• This isn’t the old-timer coming up for his last at bat.
  — Sam Farmer, latimes.com, 11 July 2019
• The fighters were in the dressing room waiting for the game to end, with the Cubs at bat.
  — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2024
• The Hawks scored all five runs in three of its final four at bats.
  — Randy McRoberts, The Aegis, 25 Apr. 2018
• In his first at bat, Glenn homered over the left field fence.
  — Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 3 June 2021
• After a long at bat Costeiu walks the next batter to load the bases.
  — Seth Campbell, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2021
• The injury risks, both at bat and on the bases, are simply too high.
  — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2022
• The last time at bat not everybody got a chance to hit.
  — oregonlive, 22 June 2020
• Shuck tripled off the top of the wall in his first at bat and followed that with three singles.
  — Clark Spencer, miamiherald, 13 Apr. 2018
• Her 11-pitch at bat ended with a two run double to cut the lead to 5-4.
  — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
• In his first 10 games, Iglesias had just two hits in his first 35 at bats.
  — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2018
• Zoom in: Ramos struck out in his lone at bat during the 8th inning.
  — Ross Terrell, Axios, 17 July 2024
• On the ninth pitch of his at bat, Narváez hit a fly to center that brought home Robertson.
  — Steve Megargee, Star Tribune, 26 June 2021
• Top prospect Spencer Torkelson struck out in his lone at bat.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2021
• Reks can’t remember what the first pitch was that at bat.
  — Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2022
• Batting in the No. 2 spot, Cruz walked on six pitches in his first at bat.
  — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Apr. 2022
• The knock against him is a lack of power -- only five HR in 309 at bats for the Clippers.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, 20 Feb. 2018
• The odds are good, therefore, that even the player who has just hit a homer will strike out the next time at bat.
  — Mark Hulbert, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2019
• In his next at bat, Naylor lashed a single to right field.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 30 Mar. 2022
• Tyler Naquin had two singles and a double in his first three at bats.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, 19 Mar. 2018
• Rutschman singled his first three times at bat and drove in a run in the first and another in the third for a 3-0 lead.
  — Eric Olson, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2018
• Case in point: Duran struck out four times in six at bats in two games vs. the Cleveland Guardians.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 18 July 2023
• Scalise hopes to one day get back up at bat and hit one of Richmond’s pitches.
  — USA TODAY, 14 June 2018
• Langford had just four at bats as a freshman in Gainesville.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 18 July 2023
• When McCutchen was called out on strikes in his first at bat, fans booed the umpire's call.
  — Jenna West, SI.com, 11 May 2018
• At the next at bat, Kirsten Morgan was walked, but didn’t stop at first and made a run for second base.
  — Nikstreng, oregonlive, 31 May 2023
• Amador, called up to replace an injured player, got in 10 games and had six hits in 36 at bats, then got hurt and has since rejoined the Goats to continue his development.
  — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024

Last Updated: 15 Dec 2024