the strike zone
noun
baseball
: the area over home plate where the baseball must pass after it is pitched in order to be called a strike
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Rediscover what works Griffin Canning spent the last week trying to hit the bottom of the strike zone with his changeup and slider.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Over the previous six games, Volpe had swung at 45% of pitches outside of the strike zone, compared to 22% over his first 68 games, according to Statcast.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
His frequent swings at pitches outside the strike zone were mocked by fans around the league.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Kind of flood the strike zone as pitchers and take good at-bats as hitters.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Over the previous six games, Volpe had swung at 45% of pitches outside of the strike zone, compared to 22% over his first 68 games, according to Statcast.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
His frequent swings at pitches outside the strike zone were mocked by fans around the league.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Kind of flood the strike zone as pitchers and take good at-bats as hitters.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
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“The strike zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20strike%20zone. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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