Baseball

outfield

complete blockade (seal);  baseball shutout

match;  game

taking the plate;  pitching a game

between left and center fielders (centre)

runs batted in;  RBI

baseball team

straight ball

opening game;  (season) opener

poor batting

good (nice) pitching

being in a (team sports) match or game from the start;  starting

skilled batter;  batter on a hot streak

slow ball

low ball

to hit

fielding error

counter for games, rounds, etc.;  counter for innings

between right and center fielders (baseball) (centre)

ball with a change of speed

more wins than losses (sport)

baseball) infield;  diamond

two-base hit;  double

pitching and batting

(pitcher's) control

batting

run charged to the pitcher

leaving the mound

on base

number on player's back

Koshien (location of Koshien Stadium, where the Japan National High School Baseball Tournament is held)

catcher

batter's box (baseball);  one's turn at bat

strike out

four balls;  base on balls (baseball);  a walk

sudden) change;  reversal;  turn-around;  coming from behind

home run

baseball player;  ballplayer

high-school baseball

safe hit

sacrifice fly

pitching in consecutive games

wild pitch

one out

preempt;  head-start (of several runs)

baseball cap

left-handed baseball pitcher

extension;  elongation;  prolongation;  lengthening

going the whole distance;  pitching a whole game

score;  points made;  marks obtained;  runs

match;  game;  bout;  contest

hit a batter by pitching a ball (dead ball)

batter

ace

fielder

pitcher

player (in game);  team member

victory;  triumph;  conquest;  success;  win

baseball lineup

consecutive defeats;  series of defeats

bases loaded

base stealing

first base

second base

third base

runner

batting order

baseball