投球(とうきゅう)

とうきゅう
noun
pitching; throwing a ball
1. pitching; throwing a ball; delivery
The act of throwing a ball, especially a pitcher's throw in baseball. Also used for the number of pitches thrown.
投球(とうきゅう)練習(れんしゅう)を始(はじ)めた。
He started pitching practice.
今日(きょう)の投球(とうきゅう)数(すう)は百二十球(ひゃくにじゅっきゅう)だった。
Today's pitch count was 120.
制球力(せいきゅうりょく)のある投球(とうきゅう)で打者(だしゃ)を三振(さんしん)に打(う)ち取(と)った。
He struck the batter out with well-controlled pitching.

USAGE:
投球(とうきゅう) is used almost exclusively in baseball contexts. It can refer to a single pitch, pitching in general, or a pitcher's overall performance.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 投球(とうきゅう)数(すう) (pitch count)
  • 投球(とうきゅう)フォーム (pitching form)
  • 投球(とうきゅう)練習(れんしゅう) (pitching practice)
  • 投球(とうきゅう)内容(ないよう) (pitching performance/content)
  • 投球(とうきゅう)制限(せいげん) (pitch limit)

GRAMMAR:
Used as a noun or with する to form a verb.

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