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batter's box

American  

noun

Baseball.
  1. box.


Example Sentences

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This time, he delivered from the batter’s box instead of the pitcher’s mound.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Henriquez walked Guerrero on a 99.9-mph fastball that sailed into the opposite batter’s box, evading the grasp of catcher Will Smith and allowing Addison Barger to score.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

But his contributions Saturday went far beyond cheerleading and what he accomplished in the batter’s box.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

Aaron Judge understood that as he dug into the batter’s box in the fourth inning on Tuesday night, with the fate of the 2025 New York Yankees hanging perilously in the balance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

From the superhero batter’s box came the sound of Jack cracking up.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu