How to Use at the plate in a Sentence

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• Betts got off to a slow start at the plate.
  — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
• Soler had a good spring at the plate.
  — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
• Easy enough to be picky at the plate when things are going well.
  — Kevin Sherrington mar. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
• Perez had a strong day with three hits — all singles — at the plate.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
• But Chisholm has struggled at the plate.
  — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
• Moreno did her part at the plate by leading off the fifth with a walk.
  — David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2023
• Last season was his first good season at the plate.
  — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
• The hot start at the plate has been impressive.
  — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
• Keith says his approach at the plate has not changed.
  — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
• And Ohtani couldn’t help his cause at the plate, either.
  — Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
• But in fact, Odor has struggled at the plate since the punch.
  — Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2024
• Marsh struggled at the plate all series long.
  — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
• Streed Crooms led Bayshore at the plate with two hits and two walks.
  — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 15 Apr. 2023
• Martin stood out at the plate, going four-for-four.
  — Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
• His arm is rated his best tool and scouts like his approach at the plate.
  — Chuck Murr, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
• But his teammates couldn't muster anything else at the plate.
  — CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
• But his teammates couldn’t muster anything else at the plate.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
• Volpe did not come into the season with a great track record at the plate.
  — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
• Fermin is 2-for-17 with two walks at the plate.
  — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
• Two wild pitches with Duer at the plate brought home the game's first two runs.
  — Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
• Right fielder Austin Slater threw a guy out at the plate.
  — Greg Cote updated March 27, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
• Last night’s flow was more like what the Padres expect to look like at the plate.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
• Overall, the Cubs had a strong season at the plate.
  — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
• There’s no Steven Kwan, thanks to a rough season at the plate.
  — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 5 July 2026
• The veteran third baseman has looked good at the plate this spring.
  — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
• Like in the late innings of a tie game with a struggling hitter at the plate.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 8 Aug. 2023
• Schaaf has been thrilled to see Kundrat break through at the plate over the last few weeks.
  — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
• The knee has mostly bothered Ohtani on the mound, rather than at the plate.
  — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
• That’s good for adding innings, but not as good when a tough lefty is at the plate with the game on the line.
  — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
• The breakout at the plate isn’t all that surprising.
  — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026