野手(やしゅ)

やしゅ
noun
fielder (baseball)
leisure
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)は投手(とうしゅ)から野手(やしゅ)に転向(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)の野手(やしゅ)を中心(ちゅうしん)に指名(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).

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Compare: 投手(とうしゅ) (pitcher)
Compare: 捕手(ほしゅ) (catcher)
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Added 2026.3.19 20:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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