batting cage

noun

: a screen placed around the back and sides of the home plate area to stop baseballs during batting practice

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On Tuesday, Judge did light work in the batting cage for the first time since going on the IL, Boone said. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 30 July 2025 From the indoor batting cages, outdoor bullpen and insane setup, this truly goes down as one of the most imaginative events in recent event history. Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025 Hill injured the finger in the batting cage on Saturday. Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025 From their famous father, the boys learned how to thrive in the batting cage and on the diamond. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for batting cage

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of batting cage was in 1891

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“Batting cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting%20cage. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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