A stick-like implement used to hit a ball in sports such as baseball or cricket; materials and shapes vary by sport.
野球ではバットでボールを強く打つ必要がある。
In baseball you need to hit the ball hard with the bat.
子どもが公園で木製のバットを使って遊んでいた。
A child was playing in the park with a wooden bat.
試合前に選手は自分のバットを念入りに点検した。
Before the match, the player carefully checked his bat.