home plate

Example Sentences

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Hernández stormed out of the dugout at Hiram Bithorn Stadium alongside his teammates to greet Hernaiz at home plate and celebrate the monumental moon shot.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

We’re gonna lose right here because I can’t hold home plate with my foot.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Varsho then crossed home plate after an Ernie Clement sacrifice fly to make it 3-1.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

He might not get another pitch in the same ZIP Code as home plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

I waited for him to approach home plate, but then I realized, as he took his stance, that he was already there — farther from the pitcher’s mound than I would have thought possible.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer