starting pitcher

IPA/ˌstɑː.tɪŋ ˈpɪtʃ.ər/
IPA/ˌstɑːr.t̬ɪŋ ˈpɪtʃ.ɚ/

starting pitcher — noun

1. the baseball player who throws the first pitch of a game for their team and usua

1.名詞B2
釋義

the baseball player who throws the first pitch of a game for their team and usually stays in the game for several innings

例句

Caio was the starting pitcher and threw six strong innings against the Cubs.

pattern: [name] was the starting pitcher and threw [number] innings

The Dodgers' starting pitcher struck out nine batters before the fifth inning.

possessive: [Team]'s starting pitcher

同義詞
  • starter

    informal shortened form, common in sports headlines and casual speech

  • ace

    specifically the best starting pitcher on a team's roster, not a general synonym

反義詞
  • relief pitcher

    any pitcher who enters the game after it has begun

  • closer

    a relief pitcher who specialises in pitching the final inning

用法筆記

Distinguish from relief pitcher: a starting pitcher begins the game, while a relief pitcher enters after the game has already started.

常見錯誤

❌He was the beginning pitcher for the Yankees.
✅He was the starting pitcher for the Yankees.
💡The standard baseball term is 'starting pitcher,' never 'beginning pitcher.'