右翼(うよく)手(しゅ)

うよくしゅ
noun
right fielder (baseball)
sports
1. right fielder
In baseball, the outfielder who covers right field. A strong throwing arm is valued because of the long throw to third base.
右翼(うよく)手(しゅ)がボールを返(かえ)す。
The right fielder throws the ball back.
右翼(うよく)手(しゅ)には強(つよ)い肩(かた)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
A right fielder needs a strong throwing arm.
右翼(うよく)手(しゅ)が塁上(るいじょう)の走者(そうしゃ)を刺(さ)した。
The right fielder threw out the runner on base.

Compound of 右翼(うよく) (right wing) + 手(しゅ) (player). The outfielder who covers right field. Colloquially called ライト.

Related words

Note that 右翼(うよく) on its own usually means the political right wing; 右翼(うよく)手(しゅ) is specifically the baseball position.

Related Words

Related: 左翼(さよく)手(しゅ) (left fielder)
Related: 中堅(ちゅうけん)手(しゅ) (center fielder)
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Added 2026.7.18 15:23 · Revised 2026.10.6 21:38
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