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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.
彼はチーム一の好打者だ。
He is the team's best hitter.
好打者が揃った強力な打線。
A powerful lineup full of good hitters.
好打者はボールをよく見て、確実にヒットを打つ。
A good hitter watches the ball carefully and reliably gets hits.
Formed from 好 (good) + 打者 (batter). Emphasizes skill at making contact and getting on base, as opposed to home-run power.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 強打者: power hitter — valued for home-run power over average
- 打者: batter — the neutral general term