batting

noun bat·ting \ ˈba-tiŋ \

Definition of batting

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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Recent Examples of batting from the Web

Her position atop the highly competitive pile of broadcast-television producers was unassailable, and her batting average for launching hit series to the widest possible audience remained strong.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "What Netflix Can Offer Shonda Rhimes," 23 Aug. 2017
With three consecutive multihit games to begin his run with the Naturals, Lopez has boosted his batting average to .281 in 21 games.

— blake baumgartner, Naperville Sun, "Naperville Central's Nick Lopez keeps moving up in Kansas City Royals' system," 22 July 2017
The culture of baseball is standing around the batting cage, telling stories of old stars and funny moments and sharing secrets.

— sam mellinger, kansascity, "Mellinger Minutes: Chiefs’ outlook, Sporting surging, and what would Royals be like with Yordano Ventura?," 18 July 2017
A gifted prospect who avoided the batting cages and survived on hand-eye coordination.

— shawn windsor, Detroit Free Press, "Tigers' Nick Castellanos working, not waiting, for his breakout moment," 13 July 2017
Even so, Davidson (36-25) set a school-record for wins, and Acosta finished with a .315 batting average, third best on the team.

— walter villa, miamiherald, "College baseball player from Miami, teammates test the ‘magic in the burritos’," 13 July 2017
Several days later, Cespedes stuffed two bottles of water into each pocket of his shorts before heading to the indoor batting cages at Marlins Park in Miami.

— james wagner, New York Times, "Mets’ Plan to Keep Yoenis Cespedes Healthy: Add Water, Stir, and Hope," 4 July 2017
At the plate, the Darlington, Pennsylvania, native had a .341 batting average, 18 home runs, 15 doubles, 57 RBIs and a .457 on-base percentage.

— steve jones, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville baseball | Brendan McKay wins Golden Spikes Award," 29 June 2017
Ender Inciarte also hit two homers in that series and is the leadoff hitter for a team that fashioned a .305/.359/.496 batting line in the first four games against Padres pitchers.

— jeff sanders, sandiegouniontribune.com, "First pitch: Padres looking for redemption against Atlanta," 27 June 2017

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