VocabJLPT N1
pitcher
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. pitcher
  2. 2. Pitcher
This noun refers to the pitcher in baseball, the player responsible for throwing the ball to the batter. It is a standard term used in sports commentary, news, and casual conversation about baseball, which is very popular in Japan.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If a pitcher injures their shoulder, how do they come back?

Sentence 2

I can't help wondering, "Is that pitcher getting his signs stolen?"

Sentence 3

She said angrily, "A pitcher's arm isn't just something you use up and throw away."

Sentence 4

After dinner, my dad suddenly started talking about how he used to be a pitcher.

Sentence 5

Apparently on windy days, a pitcher's fingertip sensitivity gets thrown off.