(こうだしゃ)

こうだしゃ
noun
good hitter; skilled batter
1. good hitter; skilled batter (baseball)
A batter skilled at making contact and getting on base consistently, valued for a high average and bat control rather than raw power.
(かれ)はチーム(いち)好打者(こうだしゃ)だ。
He is the team's best hitter.
好打者(こうだしゃ)(そろ)った強力(きょうりょく)打線(だせん)
A powerful lineup full of good hitters.
好打者(こうだしゃ)はボールをよく()て、確実(かくじつ)にヒットを()つ。
A good hitter watches the ball carefully and reliably gets hits.

Formed from (こう) (good) + 打者(だしゃ) (batter). Emphasizes skill at making contact and getting on base, as opposed to home-run power.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 強打者(きょうだしゃ): power hitter — valued for home-run power over average
  • 打者(だしゃ): batter — the neutral general term