big bats

Home run threats

Big bats refers to powerful hitters in baseball—players known for driving the ball far and producing runs: The team's big bats went cold in the playoffs.

The phrase treats the bat as a metonym for offensive production.

Outside baseball, big bats can simply mean large specimens of the flying mammal.

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hitting style/approach

big batscontact hitters

Batters prioritizing connection over power

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G