the strike zone

noun

baseball

: the area over home plate where the baseball must pass after it is pitched in order to be called a strike

Examples of the strike zone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Long has emphasized better controlling the strike zone to all Phillies hitters. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

On Wednesday, Aaron Boone acknowledged that Ramos may be pressing a little bit, but the manager mentioned that the corner outfielder hasn’t been chasing pitches out of the strike zone. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Nathaniel Lowe led off the bottom of the second by sending a sinker in the heart of the strike zone the other way and over the 19-foot wall in left field to put the Guardians up 1-0. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

The second pitch Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz threw on Thursday night sailed above the strike zone, at about eye-height on Brewers hitter William Contreras. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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