クローザー

くろーざー
noun
closer (baseball)
sports
1. closer; relief pitcher who finishes the game (baseball)
A relief pitcher brought in to protect a narrow lead and record the final outs, usually in the ninth inning; an English loanword.
彼(かれ)はチームのクローザーだ。
He is the team's closer.
クローザーが九回(きゅうかい)を抑(おさ)えた。
The closer shut down the ninth inning.
信頼(しんらい)できるクローザーがいると試合(しあい)を有利(ゆうり)に進(すす)められる。
Having a reliable closer lets you play the game to your advantage.

An English loanword for the relief pitcher who finishes a close game. The native equivalent is 抑(おさ)え or 抑(おさ)えの投手(とうしゅ).

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Added 2026.7.21 9:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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