batter's box

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After Ohtani got his work in, Yamamoto returned to the mound, with Kim waiting for him in the batter’s box.

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But instead of proverbial smoke rising above Citi Field, Tucker, who turns 29 on Saturday, will land in Chavez Ravine’s batter’s box — the latest marquee free-agent signing by the two-time defending World Series champions.

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A league official said the pitch-clock rules would still apply, meaning Ohtani would have to sprint from the bullpen to the batter’s box in 15 or 18 seconds, depending on whether there are men on base.

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“But I think at the end of the day,” Roberts continued, “they just have to compete and fight in the batter’s box. It’s one-on-one, the hitter versus the pitcher, and that’s it. Really. I mean, I think that that sort of mindset is all I’ll be looking for. And I expect good things to happen from that.”

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Henriquez walked Guerrero on a 99.9-mph fastball that sailed into the opposite batter’s box, evading the grasp of catcher Will Smith and allowing Addison Barger to score.

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