batter's box
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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But instead of proverbial smoke rising above Citi Field, Tucker, who turns 29 on Saturday, will land in Chavez Ravine’s batter’s box — the latest marquee free-agent signing by the two-time defending World Series champions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
Ohtani didn’t have the game he wanted in the batter’s box, either.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 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
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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