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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The Pittsburgh Pirates, who The Athletic reported had also inquired about Paredes, agreed to sign a right-handed power bat in Marcell Ozuna this week.
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
Anyone who finds a bat in distress is asked to first put on gloves.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
There is no doubt who has the bat in his hands now.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
That’s because the fruit bats that transmit the virus — among the largest bats in the world — are native to these regions.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
Anyone who finds a bat in distress is asked to first put on gloves.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
There is no doubt who has the bat in his hands now.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
That’s because the fruit bats that transmit the virus — among the largest bats in the world — are native to these regions.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Bat in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20in. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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