bat in
phrasal verb
batted in; batting in; bats in
baseball
: to hit the ball in a way that makes it possible for a run to score
He batted in 70 runs last year.
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Rabies is usually spread through bites or scratches of infected animals – typically skunks or bats in Kentucky.
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Jolene Almendarez, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2024
Of course, both mentioned the need for more pitching depth, but both Breslow and Kennedy also mentioned the need for a right-handed bat in the middle of the lineup.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made a brilliant maiden Test century in the first innings at No.8, should be batting in the top six.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Babin saw a baseball bat in the car between the two front seats and asked Schuckman to get out.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jolene Almendarez, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2024
Of course, both mentioned the need for more pitching depth, but both Breslow and Kennedy also mentioned the need for a right-handed bat in the middle of the lineup.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made a brilliant maiden Test century in the first innings at No.8, should be batting in the top six.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Babin saw a baseball bat in the car between the two front seats and asked Schuckman to get out.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Bat in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bat%20in. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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