bat in
phrasal 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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Rivas, who had not come to bat in the series, celebrated in style by lashing Holton’s second pitch for a game-tying single to left — and the fans here made this ballpark shake.
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Greater noctules are among the largest and most endangered bats in Europe.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
Though Harper struck out with the blue bat in his hand, the gender reveal was still a home run idea.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
The bat in the Bacardi logo will play notable role.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Greater noctules are among the largest and most endangered bats in Europe.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
Though Harper struck out with the blue bat in his hand, the gender reveal was still a home run idea.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
The bat in the Bacardi logo will play notable role.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Bat in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20in. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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