監督は決勝戦に向けてエースピッチャーを温存した
The manager kept the ace pitcher in reserve for the final game.
Japanese
エース
エース
Meaning: ace; star player; top person
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As the ace of the baseball club, he led the team to victory.
試合の序盤で、エースが怪我をしてしまった。
In the early stage of the match, the ace got injured.
彼はこのチームのエース投手だ
He is the ace pitcher of this team.
彼はデッキからスペードのエースを引いた
He pulled the ace of spades from the deck.
エース投手が相手打線を完封し、勝利を導いた。
The ace pitcher shut out the opponent's batting lineup and led the team to victory.
試合開始早々、エースが鮮やかなシュートで先制点を決めた。
Right after the start of the match, the ace scored the opening goal with a brilliant shot.
Usage Notes
Refers to the most outstanding person in a group or the star player in sports, particularly the main pitcher in baseball.
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