Translation guide
A hit made in a crucial, high-pressure situation, often in sports but also metaphorically in other contexts.
A hit made at a critical moment in a game, often driving in runs or changing the outcome.
A dramatic expression meaning 'a hit worth a thousand pieces of gold', used for a very valuable clutch hit.
Describes a hit that shows mental toughness in a crucial situation, often used in commentary.
Specifically means 'game-winning hit', used when the hit directly decides the outcome.
A decisive action or success at a critical moment outside of sports.
A metaphorical extension of 'clutch hit', meaning a decisive action when it matters most.
In English, 'clutch' can be an adjective (e.g., 'a clutch player'). In Japanese, you can describe a person as 勝負強い (しょうぶづよい) or ここぞに強い (ここぞにつよい).
The most common term for a clutch hit in baseball, literally 'timely hit'. It specifically refers to a hit that scores a run.
He got a clutch hit with runners in scoring position.
In the final inning, his clutch hit won the game.
He really delivered a clutch hit.
He hit the game-winning clutch hit in extra innings.
In the presentation, I made a proposal that was a real clutch hit.
Means 'success at a critical juncture', a more general way to describe a clutch performance.
His negotiation was a real clutch hit.
He's a really clutch player.