spring training

noun

US
: the time in the spring when baseball teams prepare for the regular season by playing practice games

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His final day, appropriately, will be at the end of the Sox’s spring training. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 Warren, 25, has tossed 11 2/3 innings this spring training, and he's looked excellent each time out. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 In the early going, Soto seems to be worth every penny, hitting nearly .400 in his first Mets spring training. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025 Velázquez will look to build a strong case for a bench role during the final two weeks of spring training. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spring training

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