完投
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noun
complete game (baseball); pitching a full game
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 完投する | 完投しない |
| Present polite | 完投します | 完投しません |
| Past | 完投した | 完投しなかった |
| Past polite | 完投しました | 完投しませんでした |
| て form | 完投して | 完投しなくて |
| ている present | 完投している | 完投していない |
| ている polite | 完投しています | 完投していません |
| ている past | 完投していた | 完投していなかった |
| ている past polite | 完投していました | 完投していませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 完投すれば | 完投しなければ |
| Conditional たら | 完投したら | 完投しなかったら |
| Volitional | 完投しよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 完投しましょう | — |
| Potential | 完投できる | 完投できない |
| Passive | 完投される | 完投されない |
| Causative | 完投させる | 完投させない |
| Imperative | 完投しろ | 完投するな |
1.
complete game; pitching a full game without being relieved
In baseball, when a starting pitcher pitches the entire game without being replaced by a relief pitcher. A notable achievement that demonstrates stamina and consistent performance.
今日は完投できた。
I pitched a complete game today.
彼は今シーズン3度目の完投勝利を挙げた。
He recorded his third complete-game victory of the season.
近年のプロ野球では投手の分業制が進み、完投する先発ピッチャーは減っている。
In modern professional baseball, the division of labor among pitchers has advanced, and starting pitchers who throw complete games are declining.
Compound of 完 ('complete') and 投 ('throw; pitch'). A baseball term referring to a pitcher throwing the entire game. Can be used as a noun or with する as a verb (完投する).
USAGE:
Primarily a baseball term used in sports news and fan discussions. In an era of specialized bullpens, a 完投 is increasingly rare and noteworthy. A 完投 with a win is called 完投勝利, and a complete game shutout is called 完封.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 完投する: to pitch a complete game
- 完投勝利: complete-game victory
- 完投勝: complete-game win (abbreviated)
- 完投数: number of complete games
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 完封: complete game shutout — pitching the entire game without allowing any runs
- 先発: starting (pitcher) — the pitcher who begins the game; does not imply finishing it
- 救援: relief (pitching) — coming in to replace the starting pitcher
- 続投: continuing to pitch — staying on the mound (not necessarily to the end); also used figuratively for staying in a position