batter's box
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“I say ‘back’ because I just think there’s more intent with him in the batter’s box and a lot less indecisiveness,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
To a roaring applause, Max Muncy entered the batter’s box, his first plate appearance since a scary collision with the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ildemaro Vargas on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
After Ohtani got his work in, Yamamoto returned to the mound, with Kim waiting for him in the batter’s box.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
While filming a DirecTV commercial at Dodger Stadium in 2007, Sheen stepped into the batter’s box during a lunch break and crushed a pitch over the right-field wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
I back out of the batter’s box and look into our dugout.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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