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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Unfortunately, the impact of that deal was put on hold when Mead suffered a fractured wrist during his second at-bat in his Boston debut. Jim Bowden, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Ben Zobrist rode his bike on the field Friday, a full-circle moment to the 2016 season, and David Ross ripped off a Banana jersey while batting in Saturday’s game to reveal a T-shirt of a six-pack. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Prior the season, much was made of Boston’s failure to sign third baseman Alex Bregman, who brought a steady glove at third, a steady right-handed bat in the middle of the order, and a steadying presence in the clubhouse. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Fermin was met with loud applause before stepping into the batter’s box for his first at-bat in the second inning. Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bat in

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“Bat in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20in. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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