battingzone
nounUK /ˈbætɪŋ zəʊn/
US /ˈbætɪŋ zoʊn/
The area where a baseball player stands to hit the ball.
The coach told the young player to stay in the batting zone and keep his eyes on the ball.
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2. A mental state in which a player feels focused and ready to hit well.
After three good hits, she was clearly in the batting zone.
3. The ideal area on a bat where the ball should be hit for the best result.
He aimed for the batting zone on the bat to send the ball far.
4. A marked practice area where players work on their hitting skills.
The team spent an hour in the batting zone before the game.