Batting practice setting (4)

I believe the answer is:

cage

(Other definitions for cage that I've seen before include "Put in prison" , "Pen" , "US composer -- barred enclosure" , "Hutch" , "Eg, aviary" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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