batter

Example Sentences

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Challenges can be made by the catcher or batter, who tap their head to indicate they want an ABS verdict.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Many good coffee cake recipes lean on sour cream, which lends a pleasing density and richness to the batter.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The left-handed batter struggled for form towards the end of last summer and hit just one half-century in 16 innings across all formats this winter.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The game then ended in an unforgettable fashion for Venezuelans—a ninth-inning hit that gave their team a 3-2 lead and then pitching by Daniel Palencia that sealed the game, striking out the last American batter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

But the second was right down the middle, and the batter hit it with all his strength.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon