1
a
: the action of one who bats
b
: the use of or ability with a bat
2
: layers or sheets of raw cotton or wool or of synthetic fibrous material used for lining quilts or for stuffing or packaging
also
: a blanket of thermal insulation (such as fiberglass)
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After emerging as one of the best batting orders in Major League Baseball, the Yankees' hitters have struggled with runners in scoring position this month.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Lorenzen was making his third trip through the batting order and needed the defensive support.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Jhon Abreu did not take batting practice once this season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Boone wanted to see how Weaver got through Thursday after throwing live batting practice on Tuesday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Lorenzen was making his third trip through the batting order and needed the defensive support.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Jhon Abreu did not take batting practice once this season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Boone wanted to see how Weaver got through Thursday after throwing live batting practice on Tuesday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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batting
noun
bat·ting
ˈbat-iŋ 
: layers or sheets of cotton or wool or of synthetic material used mostly for stuffing quilts or packaging goods
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