starting pitcher

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

starting pitcher — 名詞

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

1.名詞B2
釋義

先發投手

棒球比賽中率先上場投球的投手

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.

Caio 擔任先發投手，對小熊隊投了六局好球。

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

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

道奇隊的先發投手在第五局前就三振了九名打者。

possessive: [Team]'s starting pitcher

常見搭配
  • team's starting pitcher
  • named the starting pitcher
  • announced as the starting pitcher
  • take over as the 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.'

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • starting pitcher role
  • starting pitcher spot

常用片語

  • the team's starting pitcher
  • named the starting pitcher

介系詞搭配

  • as the starting pitcher
  • for the starting pitcher