batter

BATTER noun

uk/ˈbætər/ us batter noun
(SPORT)

the person who is trying to hit the ball in baseball

игрок с битой batter verb [ I,T ] uk/ˈbætər/ us
to hit someone or something repeatedly very hard

колотить, вышибать
If you don't open up we'll batter the door down. Waves batter ed against the rocks. batter ed wives/women