ピッチャー

ピッチャー is a baseball term from English "pitcher," referring to the player who throws the ball to the batter from the mound.

Alternative

The Japanese equivalent is 投手(とうしゅ), which is used in formal contexts (news, official records). ピッチャー is more common in casual conversation and commentary.

Common collocations

• 先発(せんぱつ)ピッチャー: starting pitcher
• リリーフピッチャー: relief pitcher
• 抑(おさ)えのピッチャー: closer
• ピッチャーが登板(とうばん)する: the pitcher takes the mound

Related baseball positions

• キャッチャー / 捕手(ほしゅ): catcher
• バッター / 打者(だしゃ): batter
• ショート / 遊撃手(ゆうげきしゅ): shortstop