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That worked with Ohtani, who had as many strikeouts as hits in the first two games of the division series, when he batted second.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

In his three seasons with the Dodgers, Ohtani has batted first or second in every game he has started.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Dean Chemerinsky said that when the justices pooh-poohed and batted aside aesthetic injury claims, that really raised questions for standing in a massive amount of environmental lawsuits.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Heading into the final week of the 2026 season, Mr. Alonso led the American League in runs batted in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Zane batted at her wildly until she skittered down his neck, across his chest, and buried herself inside the suitcase of loot, where she promptly became entangled in the pricey headphones.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff


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