1.   And then, once Hernandez showed the Padres that their hits would have to be well-earned against him, the Yankee hitters took over.

2.   Another faux pas came almost three months later, in Chicago, when their big hitters took the ice.

3.   Both Henderson and Phillips were thrown out trying to steal before the big hitters could take a shot.

4.   Dodgers hitters have taken extra batting practice, no batting practice.

5.   In addition, the more pitches hitters take, the less of a chance pitchers have to last far into games.

6.   In the TV commercial, the muscular left-handed hitter is taking batting practice in a dim, empty stadium.

7.   It is so different than anything else he throws that hitters almost always take it, rather than swinging.

8.   The Braves hitting coach explained that the plan was for the hitters to take as many pitches as possible, wearing Leiter down.

9.   The first three Cleveland hitters took an aggressive approach and made solid contact.

10.   The good hitter oftentimes takes that.