at bat
noun
plural at bats
baseball
: a turn at batting
had three hits in five at bats
Note: For the purposes of calculating a player's batting average and slugging percentage, an official at bat is charged for each turn at batting except when the player walks, hits a sacrifice bunt or sacrifice fly, is hit by a pitched ball, or is interfered with by the catcher.
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Besides, there’s a pressure now of following a grand slam in your first at bat with at least a solid double.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
So people are just getting this enormous number of at bats in the hopes of trying to find the thing that sticks.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Other than Campbell, the only other prospect of note who could conceivably impact this year’s team is Mikey Romero, a 22-year-old former first-round pick who is off to a solid start at Triple-A but who could use more at bats at that level.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Martin Balderas doubled twice in 3 at bats, scored a run and drove in a run for Azle.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
So people are just getting this enormous number of at bats in the hopes of trying to find the thing that sticks.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Other than Campbell, the only other prospect of note who could conceivably impact this year’s team is Mikey Romero, a 22-year-old former first-round pick who is off to a solid start at Triple-A but who could use more at bats at that level.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Martin Balderas doubled twice in 3 at bats, scored a run and drove in a run for Azle.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
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“At bat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20bat. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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