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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Mikhal Johnson, who is a standout football player, has one of the biggest bats in SoCal.
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Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Bregman, 31, was integral to the team’s success last season as an All-Star third baseman and righty bat in the lineup, but even more so because of his leadership and mentorship in the clubhouse.
—Gabrielle Starr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Bregman, 31, was integral to the club’s success last season as an All-Star third baseman and righty bat in the lineup, but even more so because of his leadership and mentorship in the clubhouse.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates, who The Athletic reported had also inquired about Paredes, agreed to sign a right-handed power bat in Marcell Ozuna this week.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
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Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Bregman, 31, was integral to the team’s success last season as an All-Star third baseman and righty bat in the lineup, but even more so because of his leadership and mentorship in the clubhouse.
—Gabrielle Starr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Bregman, 31, was integral to the club’s success last season as an All-Star third baseman and righty bat in the lineup, but even more so because of his leadership and mentorship in the clubhouse.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates, who The Athletic reported had also inquired about Paredes, agreed to sign a right-handed power bat in Marcell Ozuna this week.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Bat in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20in. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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