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)
Examples of batting in a Sentence
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The three-time Cy Young Award winner threw a bullpen session Tuesday and was planning to throw live batting practice next week.
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Schuyler Dixon, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
The quake even struck the New York Yankees’ batting practice.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Imagine a batting order already at near-peak efficiency.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
When the Dodgers opened Chavez Ravine for the 2024 season Thursday afternoon, the front porch was adorned with their glittering new centerpiece, the three former MVPs who occupy the first three spots in their batting order.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Besides batting order changes, the Yankees had to rethink their outfield defense beginning with the everyday presence of Judge in center field.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The Sea Lions are atop the PacWest in batting (.308) and among the leaders in scoring (6.1 rpg) and their 3.29 staff ERA trails only Concordia (3.26).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
And when the Yankees won the World Series a year later, on Oct. 18, 1977, Reggie Jackson famously donned a batting helmet while playing in the outfield in the ninth inning of the title-clinching Game 6.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
All Contreras did was become what many believe is the majors’ best catcher while earning an All-Star berth and winning the NL’s Silver Slugger award in 2023, while batting .289 with 17 homers and 78 RBIs.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Schuyler Dixon, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
The quake even struck the New York Yankees’ batting practice.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Imagine a batting order already at near-peak efficiency.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
When the Dodgers opened Chavez Ravine for the 2024 season Thursday afternoon, the front porch was adorned with their glittering new centerpiece, the three former MVPs who occupy the first three spots in their batting order.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Besides batting order changes, the Yankees had to rethink their outfield defense beginning with the everyday presence of Judge in center field.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The Sea Lions are atop the PacWest in batting (.308) and among the leaders in scoring (6.1 rpg) and their 3.29 staff ERA trails only Concordia (3.26).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
And when the Yankees won the World Series a year later, on Oct. 18, 1977, Reggie Jackson famously donned a batting helmet while playing in the outfield in the ninth inning of the title-clinching Game 6.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
All Contreras did was become what many believe is the majors’ best catcher while earning an All-Star berth and winning the NL’s Silver Slugger award in 2023, while batting .289 with 17 homers and 78 RBIs.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
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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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