Japanese

がいやしゅ
Meaning: outfielder
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

外
野
手

Example sentences

An outfielder with a strong arm caught the runner out with a sharp throw to home plate.
外野手は、バッターが打ち上げた飛球を冷静に処理した。
The outfielder calmly handled the fly ball hit by the batter.
外野手はバックホームへの遠投を披露した。
The outfielder showed off a long-distance throw back to home.
三塁走者がタッチアップを試みたが、外野手からのバックホームに阻まれた。
The runner on third base tried to tag up, but was thwarted by the outfielder's throw back home.
彼は強肩の外野手として知られている。
He is known as a strong-armed outfielder.

Usage Notes

In baseball, refers to players who defend the outfield positions: left field, center field, and right field.

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