In The Hole
Batting third
Example
Cabrera is batting in the hole, if they can get to him, a lot of damage could be done
Related Slang
| On deck | Batting second |
| Dish | Home plate |
| Cycle | Single, double, triple, and home run |
| Single | Hit that results in the batter getting to first base |
| Double | Hit that results in the batter getting to second base |
| Triple | Hit that results in the batter getting to third base |
| Homer | Home run |
| Dinger | Home run |
| K | Strikeout |
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A baseball phrase that refers to the player batting third.
The player batting "in the hole" is after the "on deck" player, which is the player batting after the player currently up to bat at home plate. The "on deck" player can usually be found in the "on deck circle," which is between home plate and his dugout. The "in the hole" player can be found in the dugout most likely putting on his batting gloves.