打者(だしゃ)

だしゃ
noun
batter; hitter
sports
1. batter; hitter
The player at bat in baseball, attempting to hit the pitched ball.
The next batter stepped up to the plate.
He is the team's cleanup hitter (fourth batter).
The pinch hitter headed to the field.
The opposing team's batters hit well in today's game.
That batter is strong against left-handed pitchers, so it would be better to switch to a right-hander.

Similar words

  • バッター (batter - loanword)
  • 打(う)ち手(て) (hitter - less common)

CULTURAL NOTE (batting order):

  • 一番(いちばん)打者(だしゃ) (leadoff hitter) - typically fast, high on-base percentage
  • 二番(にばん)打者(だしゃ) (second batter) - good bat control
  • 三番(さんばん)打者(だしゃ) (third batter) - best all-around hitter
  • 四番(よんばん)打者(だしゃ) (cleanup hitter) - power hitter

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