at the plate

idiom

baseball
: at home plate
The runner was tagged out at the plate.

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An aggressive hitter, Shaw doesn’t get cheated at the plate. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Montgomery made the catch, which was part of an active day in the field and at the plate in his return after missing time with back spasms. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 But teams rarely read into such small samples at the plate, particularly when so many at-bats are against minor-league pitchers as big leaguers build up innings. Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025 While individual Spring Training numbers don't always predict regular-season success, Harper's juice at the plate is a great sign for Phillies fans. William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the plate

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“At the plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20plate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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