batter
Example Sentences
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In his minor league career, Klein struck out 13 batters every nine innings, which is tremendous.
From Los Angeles Times
"Fulham battered Spurs on Sunday and I wonder if Tudor is still 100% confident that his team will stay up, which is what he said in his first media conference after taking charge."
From BBC
Vesia has struck out five of the nine batters he has faced across three appearances this spring.
From Los Angeles Times
Tilak Varma's 27 off 15 balls was the next highest score by an India batter which underlined the composed manner in which Samson held together India's reply.
From BBC
A surge in energy costs would squeeze consumers and threaten to upend a fragile global economy already battered by trade conflicts.
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