三塁(さんるい)

さんるい
noun
third base
sports
1. third base
In baseball, the third base, or the position of the player who covers it (also 三塁手(さんるいしゅ), サード).
ランナーは三塁(さんるい)にいる。
The runner is on third.
He plays third base.
The next batter got a hit, and the runner on third came home.

Common collocations

  • 三塁(さんるい)ランナー: runner on third
  • 三塁打(さんるいだ): a triple
  • 三塁(さんるい)側(がわ): the third-base side (seats)
  • 一死(いっし)三塁(さんるい): one out, runner on third

Related words

  • 一塁(いちるい) / 二塁(にるい): first / second base
  • 本塁(ほんるい): home plate
  • サード: third base or the third baseman (everyday loanword)