batting eye
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He regained his batting eye and on Sept 11, 1985, in a home game against the San Diego Padres, hit a clean single in the first inning against Eric Show for No. 4,192.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024
Youkilis, known for his batting eye, spit on it.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 9, 2012
And what if it is all about your batting eye, not your swing?
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2012
That weakness has been offset, however, with a keen batting eye that has him eighth all-time in drawing walks and boasting a .403 on-base percentage.
From Reuters ● Aug. 16, 2011
His batting eye was dim and rusty through long disuse.
From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Mathewson, Christy
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