VocabJLPT N1
pitcher
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. 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.