at the plate

idiom

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

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Since then, however, Shaw has struggled at the plate. Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 In addition to the excellence Ohtani provides at the plate, the Japanese star has begun pitching for the team. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025 Acting manager Ray Montgomery said the Angels’ 11-walk performance in their 9-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night followed a conversation among the hitters about their approach at the plate. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 June 2025 The Red Sox catcher has exceeded all expectations at the plate and his .353 batting average on balls in play suggests some regression is bound to happen. Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 22 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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