bat speed

collocation in English

meaningsofbatandspeed

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bat
noun[C]
uk
/bæt/us
/bæt/
a specially shaped piece of wood used for hitting the ball in ...
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speed
noun
uk
/spiːd/us
/spiːd/
how fast ...
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(Definition ofbatandspeedfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Here is howbatspeedis calculated.
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A doughnut can help increasebatspeed.
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He refuted opinions that he was losingbatspeed.
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His fluid swing is compact and short, with tremendousbatspeedand a protracted follow-through.
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Once balanced throughout the swing,batspeedcomes into the next most important aspect of the baseball swing.
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With a smooth and compact stroke, hisbatspeedthrough the zone is at least average and frequently faster.
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He is said to have goodbatspeedbut timing issues, average power, good speed for a catcher, average baseruning skills, and good fielding skills.
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Usually, opposing pitchers said she was one of the hardest hitters in the league, because of her small frame and herbatspeed.
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This includes, but not limited to, optimizing a players swing for either maximizing theirbatspeedor time for plate coverage.
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Rodriguez also reduced his high leg kick at the plate, increasing hisbatspeed, making him less-apt to strike out and a more dangerous hitter.
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Banks became a participant in a trend toward much lighter baseball bats after he accidentally picked up a teammate's bat and liked how easy it was to generatebatspeed.
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