bat in
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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Guzman was hitless in 10 at-bats in his first two games.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
With the bottom of the order set to bat in the top of the 11th, Sam Fisante singled with one out and advanced on a sacrifice bunt.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
The Giants were able to put runners on the corners against relief pitcher Mitchell Parker, and Matt Chapman went up to bat in the bottom of the inning.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Many of those went to Nick Madrigal, who battled Sheehan in a 14-pitch at-bat in which Madrigal won two ABS challenges.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
With the bottom of the order set to bat in the top of the 11th, Sam Fisante singled with one out and advanced on a sacrifice bunt.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
The Giants were able to put runners on the corners against relief pitcher Mitchell Parker, and Matt Chapman went up to bat in the bottom of the inning.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Many of those went to Nick Madrigal, who battled Sheehan in a 14-pitch at-bat in which Madrigal won two ABS challenges.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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“Bat in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20in. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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