遊撃手(ゆうげきしゅ)

ゆうげきしゅ
noun
shortstop (baseball)
formalsports
1. shortstop
The baseball fielder who plays between second and third base. 遊撃手(ゆうげきしゅ) is the formal term used in newspapers, official records and broadcasts; in conversation the position is usually called ショート.
彼(かれ)は遊撃手(ゆうげきしゅ)だ。
He is a shortstop.
遊撃手(ゆうげきしゅ)が好(こう)プレーを見(み)せた。
The shortstop made a fine play.
新聞(しんぶん)には「遊撃手(ゆうげきしゅ)の失策(しっさく)で決勝点(けっしょうてん)を許(ゆる)した」と書(か)かれていた。
The newspaper said the winning run scored on an error by the shortstop.

Etymology

遊撃(ゆうげき) (mobile attack, as by a flying column) + 手(しゅ) (player). Box scores abbreviate it to 遊(ゆう).

Related words

  • ショート: the everyday name for the position
  • 二塁手(にるいしゅ): second baseman
  • 三塁手(さんるいしゅ): third baseman

Related Words

Related: ショート (shortstop (everyday word))
Related: 内野(ないや) (infield)
Related: ピッチャー (pitcher (baseball))
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Added 2026.10.13 4:27 · Revised 2026.10.13 22:26
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