batsman

noun

bats·man ˈbats-mən

: a batter especially in cricket

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The firm flagged unusual betting action on the first pitch thrown by Ortiz in the bottom of the second inning to be a ball or hit batsman. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 The Proteas’ victory was all the more historic for being led by their first Black captain heading a multiracial squad of bowlers, batsmen, and fielders. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025 Senior starting pitcher Carson Roden struggled a little with two hit-batsmen, three hits and a walk in the first inning, and the defense behind her had two errors. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026 One out and a walk and hit batsmen later, Brooks Lee’s single and a Trevor Story error led to two more runs and a 4-0 Twins lead. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for batsman

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1756, in the meaning defined above

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