strike zone (Meaning)
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strike zone (n)
(baseball) the area over home plate between a batter's knees and shoulders through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike
Synonyms & Antonyms of strike zone
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strike zone Sentence Examples
- The umpire called a strike zone as narrow as a razor's edge.
- The pitcher's fastball was always teetering on the edge of the strike zone.
- The batter swung for a pitch that was clearly outside the strike zone.
- The catcher set up behind the plate with an expansive strike zone.
- The home plate umpire had a notoriously large strike zone, which led to many strikeouts.
- The hitter expanded his strike zone, hoping to draw a walk.
- The pitcher painted the corners of the strike zone with precision.
- The runner danced around first base, waiting for a pitch in the strike zone.
- The manager argued with the umpire about the strike zone, claiming it was biased against his team.
- The umpire used technology to expand the strike zone, leading to an increase in strikeouts.
FAQs About the word strike zone
(baseball) the area over home plate between a batter's knees and shoulders through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The umpire called a strike zone as narrow as a razor's edge.
The pitcher's fastball was always teetering on the edge of the strike zone.
The batter swung for a pitch that was clearly outside the strike zone.
The catcher set up behind the plate with an expansive strike zone.
