How to Use bat in in a Sentence

bat in

verb
  • Then Horner came to bat in the sixth.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • Four of them have come during his 10 at-bats in June.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • Guzman was hitless in 10 at-bats in his first two games.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • Cameron connected in his first four at-bats in just five innings.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • Perez does provide a valuable bat in the lineup.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • Both were ejected mid-at-bat in a game the Braves would go on to win 7-2.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Robinson also went hitless in three at-bats in his debut.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • An angry Contreras slammed his bat in the dugout.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • Used to aluminum bats in college, Horner had not swung a wooden bat in three years.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • Sebastian Rivero had to leave the game in the middle of an at-bat in the fifth inning.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • Tigers rookie Trei Cruz struck in his three at-bats in his major league debut.
    — CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • Del Toroo and Spenny bat in front of Marzullo at the top of the order.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Cox later moved to center field to finish the game and laced a double in his first major-league at-bat in the ninth inning.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
  • But the same can’t be said when Anthony turns the bat in for his glove and heads out to man one of the corner outfield spots.
    — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Pérez's outing ended before Soto's third at-bat in the seventh.
    — CBS News, 22 May 2026
  • Pérez’s outing ended before Soto’s third at-bat in the seventh.
    — ABC News, 22 May 2026
  • And yes, their significant height difference is addressed right off the bat in the pilot with a joke.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Boroff and Markham then went deep against Dorn in back-to-back at-bats in the seventh to give Troy the lead for good.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
  • Kris Bryant’s last at-bat in Rockies pinstripes happened a year ago this past Sunday.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Ward's 400-foot shot to right came in the 28-year-old's eighth career at-bat in three games with the Dodgers.
    — CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • The house is falling apart, bats in the fireplace, ants marching unfazed across the floor, smells of dead creatures decaying in the walls.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The Wrigley crowd was on its feet for the duration of Crow-Armstrong’s at-bat in the seventh.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins worked an 11-pitch at-bat in the third inning.
    — Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Caglianone said in reference to Thomas’ critical at-bat in extra innings.
    — Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers left the game mid at-bat in the eighth inning after hurting his wrist on a foul-ball swing.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
  • Moments later, Pages spiked his bat in celebration.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 20 May 2026
  • Tanshi has discovered 14 new species of bats in the park — including one that has never been seen anywhere else.
    — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Still, given his injury history, the Mets don’t want to rush him back, despite needing his bat in the lineup.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
  • Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez left the game in the middle of an at-bat in the sixth inning with a back spasm.
    — CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • Felix Reyes homered in his first at-bat in his big league debut for the Phillies, who have dropped nine of their last 12 games.
    — CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026

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