over the heart of the plate

baseball Directly over the center of home plate. Of course it's a strike—it came right over the heart of the plate! Are you crazy? You can't put it over the heart of the plate, not with a Home Run Derby champ up to bat.

See also: heart, of, over, plate

See also:

the heart of the plate
clean (one's) plate (up)
clean plate
paint the black
step up to the plate
call balls and strikes
walk-up song
bases loaded
Baltimore Chop
have a lot on one's plate

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