the strike zone
noun
baseball
: the area over home plate where the baseball must pass after it is pitched in order to be called a strike
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But home late umpire Edwin Moscoso had a fluctuating interpretation of the corners of the strike zone for almost every pitcher last night.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Waters also worked a full count but was caught looking by a 93.6 mph sinker atop the strike zone.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
Through May 2, Bellinger had chased 28.6% of pitches out of the strike zone.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Smith, making his second start at first base since signing as a free agent this week, fell behind 0-2 but fought off three foul balls and laid off three more pitches outside the strike zone before ripping a two-out, two-RBI double that bounced over the wall in right-center field.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Waters also worked a full count but was caught looking by a 93.6 mph sinker atop the strike zone.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
Through May 2, Bellinger had chased 28.6% of pitches out of the strike zone.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Smith, making his second start at first base since signing as a free agent this week, fell behind 0-2 but fought off three foul balls and laid off three more pitches outside the strike zone before ripping a two-out, two-RBI double that bounced over the wall in right-center field.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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“The strike zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20strike%20zone. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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