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General Slang
wheelhouse
WHEEL-howss · noun · informal
A hitter's power zone.
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The part of the strike zone where a batter swings with the most power and does the most damage.
“He left a fastball right in his wheelhouse and paid for it.”
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wheelhouse In A Sentence
He left a fastball right in his wheelhouse and paid for it.
Origin & Usage
American baseball slang; 'wheelhouse' from the part of a ship where the wheel is turned, i.e. the seat of power.
People Also Ask
What does 'wheelhouse' mean in baseball?
A hitter's wheelhouse is the part of the strike zone where they swing with the most power and do the most damage.
Where does the baseball term 'wheelhouse' come from?
It borrows from the ship's wheelhouse — the part of a vessel where the wheel is turned — used figuratively as the seat of power.
What does 'right in his wheelhouse' mean?
It means a pitch was thrown into a batter's ideal power zone, making it easy for him to hit hard.
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