at the plate

idiom

baseball
: at home plate
The runner was tagged out at the plate.

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But his potential at the plate is immense. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 The Dodgers claimed their eighth World Series title last year partly on the back of Ohtani’s historic season at the plate. Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025 The Yankees’ futility at the plate in a dire situation was historic, according to Opta Stats. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025 After a rough beginning to his season at the plate, Muncy began wearing prescription goggles and seemed to unlock much better production. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the plate

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“At the plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20plate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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