Meanings
From cricket, baseball, and other sports where a bat is used to strike a ball and the players have to make an immediate decision where to run and what plays to make after a successful strike.
How to pronounce "off the bat":
AU
From the start; immediately; right away.
Example Sentences
1
He hit a home run off the bat.
2
I can tell off the bat that he's a talented musician.
3
The team scored three runs off the bat of their star player.
4
I knew off the bat that something was wrong when I saw the car accident.
5
He made a great impression off the bat with his confident demeanor.
