batted out

bat out

To produce or create something very hastily. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bat" and "out." A: "I can't believe he batted out three papers in one day." B: "I bet he doesn't get very good grades on them though."

batted out

Arrested or apprehended. Well, I had to go down to the police station this morning because it seems that my son was batted out last night on his way home.

batted out

verb

See batted

See also: bat, out

References in periodicals archive ?

There are four ways to have an at-bat with less than two strikes: hit, error, fielder's choice, or batted out (the ball has to be put in play).

Strikes 308 Fouls 35 Balls 405 Hits 79 Errors 8 Batted Outs 165 Total 1000

Batting average by count and pitch type: fact and fallacy

To other inquiries, he replied that no he wasn't aware of the Dodgers strikeout record as he carved his way through the Marlins lineup; no, it wasn't the best stuff he's ever had; n, he did not seek strikeouts over batted outs toward the end in order to push his total as high as possible.