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outfielder (baseball)
A defensive player in baseball who covers the outfield area. Includes left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder.
彼は外野手として活躍している。
He is active as an outfielder.
外野手がフライを見事にキャッチした。
The outfielder made a brilliant catch of the fly ball.
今年のドラフトで指名された外野手は足が速くて肩も強い。
The outfielder drafted this year is fast and has a strong arm.
Compound of 外野 (outfield) + 手 (player, performer). A standard baseball term.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 左翼外野手: left fielder (レフト)
- 中堅外野手: center fielder (センター)
- 右翼外野手: right fielder (ライト)
- 外野手の守備: outfield defense
RELATED TERMS:
- 内野手: infielder
- 投手: pitcher
- 捕手: catcher
- 外野: outfield; also used figuratively to mean "bystander" or "outsider"