Facing the pitcher Crossword Clue

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BATTING

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

FACING (noun)
1. a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
2. an ornamental coating to a building
PITCHER (noun)
1. the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
2. (baseball) the person who does the pitching

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

BATTING
(7 letters)

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