at the plate

idiom

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

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The low on-base clip was uncharacteristic for a player who made a career off of his eye at the plate. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025 While the Chicago Cubs were working on ending their World Series drought in 2016, Daniel Vogelbach was an intriguing prospect whose combination of power and patience at the plate set him apart from his peers in the minor leagues. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 But all three candidates need to improve their consistency at the plate as each slumped in the second half after starting strong. The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025 Johnson also had a strong day at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI and two runs scored. Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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