the plate

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The center fielder, who went one for four, has struggled at the plate in recent games.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

At the plate was Yordan Alvarez, one of MLB’s biggest sluggers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The low fastball Wrobleski threw to Kyle Schwarber in a 1-1 count caught too much of the plate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Will Smith crouched, his left knee on the ground and his mitt grazing the dirt as his Team USA teammate, Mason Miller, strode towards the plate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Nali ignored the plate he made for her and went to the woodpile and began to furiously slam the ax into innocent stumps.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young