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no-hit; hitless (in a game)
In baseball, a game where the pitcher allows no hits from the opposing team.
A baseball term from English "no-hit." Most commonly used in the compound ノーヒットノーラン (no hits, no runs allowed).
Common patterns
- ノーヒットノーランを達成する: to achieve a no-hitter
- ノーヒットに抑える: to hold the opponent hitless
- ノーヒットで切り抜ける: to get through without giving up a hit
Similar words
- ノーヒットノーラン: no hits and no runs allowed. Walks and errors may still occur.
- 完全試合: perfect game — no batter reaches base at all (no hits, no walks, no errors)
Usage
In Japanese baseball terminology, ノーヒットノーラン is the standard term (not just "no-hitter" as in English). On its own, ノーヒット appears mostly in phrases such as ノーヒットに抑える.