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In baseball, a batter is a player from the team at bat who takes their turn in the batter's box, attempting to hit the pitched ball thrown by the pitcher. The batter's primary objective is to make contact with the ball using a baseball bat and ideally hit it in such a way that it is difficult for the defensive players of the opposing team to field it. If the batter successfully hits the ball into fair territory and reaches a base without being put out, they become a baserunner. The batter's goal is to either score runs by advancing around the bases or to help their teammates advance on the bases as well. Batters need to be skilled at recognizing different types of pitches and making split-second decisions to swing or not based on the pitch's location and type. The batter's performance is a critical aspect of the offensive strategy in baseball.