batting cage
noun
: a screen placed around the back and sides of the home plate area to stop baseballs during batting practice
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The should-be All-Star shortstop arrived at Daikin Park early to take swings in the batting cage in preparation.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2025
On Friday, Harper played catch with front office executive Howie Kendrick, fielded some ground balls and took about 15 swings off a tee in the batting cage, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Bogaerts is a renowned tinkerer at the plate and is also known to work relentlessly in the batting cage before, during and after games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Trout was still in the batting cage when Aaron threw a Hail Mary.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2025
On Friday, Harper played catch with front office executive Howie Kendrick, fielded some ground balls and took about 15 swings off a tee in the batting cage, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Bogaerts is a renowned tinkerer at the plate and is also known to work relentlessly in the batting cage before, during and after games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Trout was still in the batting cage when Aaron threw a Hail Mary.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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“Batting cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting%20cage. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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