How to Use at the plate in a Sentence
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Valdez has made adjustments to his training routine and approach at the plate in the past three years.
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Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Things took another turn one inning later, when the veteran first baseman was called out for not checking his swing at the plate.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Since Rafaela debuted, Cora had tried to convince him to quiet his movements at the plate.
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Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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Instead, the experiment has come to an abrupt end after a brutal stretch at the plate that led to his release from the organization.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Gonzalez scored on the infield hit, but Vargas was thrown out at the plate when the ball bounced Shane Baz’s way and the pitcher tossed it to home in time.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
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But Morel’s declining performance at the plate played a central role in the Marlins’ decision to release him.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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With runners on first and third, Adrián González lifted a fly ball to left fielder Michael Brantley, who threw out Dee Gordon at the plate.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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