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

Both said the addition of ABS honed their knowledge of the strike zone, which now varies due to player height rather than stance. — Abby Disalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

On the fourth pitch of the at-bat, Yamamoto turned to his splitter for the first time, barely clipping the inside edge of the strike zone. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Pounding the strike zone, Painter said, has also helped the fastball’s performance. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Landen Roupp entered play having allowed just three earned runs over his last three starts but couldn’t find the strike zone against Milwaukee, allowing four runs over 3 2/3 innings with three walks. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

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