(やしゅ)

やしゅ
noun
fielder (baseball)
1. fielder (baseball)
A defensive player in baseball who is not the pitcher or catcher. Refers collectively to the seven position players in the field: first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder.
野手(やしゅ)がエラーをした。
The fielder made an error.
あの選手(せんしゅ)投手(とうしゅ)から野手(やしゅ)転向(てんこう)した。
That player converted from pitcher to fielder.
今年(ことし)のドラフトでは即戦力(そくせんりょく)野手(やしゅ)中心(ちゅうしん)指名(しめい)する方針(ほうしん)だ。
The plan for this year's draft is to mainly select fielders who can contribute immediately.

USAGE:
A baseball term. 野手(やしゅ) specifically excludes the battery (投手(とうしゅ) pitcher and 捕手(ほしゅ) catcher). Can be further divided into 内野手(ないやしゅ) (infielder) and 外野手(がいやしゅ) (outfielder).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 内野手(ないやしゅ) (infielder)
  • 外野手(がいやしゅ) (outfielder)
  • 野手(やしゅ)転向(てんこう) (conversion to fielder)
  • 守備(しゅび)専門(せんもん)野手(やしゅ) (defensive specialist fielder)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 投手(とうしゅ): pitcher — the player who throws the ball
  • 捕手(ほしゅ): catcher — the player behind home plate