I once read one of these motivational business books where the author raved on about how important it was to be "at bat".

我曾经读过一本关于商机的书籍，该作者咆叱了“击球”是多么重要。

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David helped to survey the site, organized the workforce, and carried his bat to be present at the opening ceremony.

大卫帮助测量场地，组织劳动力并且坚持到参加开幕式。

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Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.

现在问题来了，小谢应该是下一位的打击手。

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Plus the fact that after he has what appears to be his last at bat, you can just see the exodus from the seats.

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If Pfizer and Roche were to fail, it could be next at bat, and it is likely to find a place even if those drugs succeed, says Tom Hughes, global head of diabetes and metabolism at Novartis.

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He only hit .202 in Double A, striking out about one at bat out in four, while playing (to be kind) a less-than-average outfield.

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