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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After a particularly bad at-bat in the seventh inning of Thursday's game, manager John Schneider didn't shy away from criticizing the franchise player and sounding the alarm on the offense as a whole.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
If someone had direct contact with a bat — for instance, waking up to find a bat in the room — this is also considered a possible exposure unless a bite or scratch can be definitively ruled out.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Obviously, the Cubs would like Tucker to get some at-bats in before the playoffs start, but time is rapidly running out for that to happen.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
During Game 5 of the 2015 American League Division Series, Bautista ceremoniously chucked his bat in the air after hitting a three-run home run to send the Jays to the next round.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
If someone had direct contact with a bat — for instance, waking up to find a bat in the room — this is also considered a possible exposure unless a bite or scratch can be definitively ruled out.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Obviously, the Cubs would like Tucker to get some at-bats in before the playoffs start, but time is rapidly running out for that to happen.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
During Game 5 of the 2015 American League Division Series, Bautista ceremoniously chucked his bat in the air after hitting a three-run home run to send the Jays to the next round.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Bat in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20in. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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