Translation guide
In baseball, a defensive play where two outs are recorded in one continuous action. The most common type is a ground ball that leads to a force out at second base and a throw to first base.
The standard baseball term for a double play.
The most common and direct loanword from English, used in all contexts.
ダブルプレー is the everyday term. 併殺 is more formal and often appears in written summaries or statistics. In casual conversation, ゲッツー is sometimes used.
Double play, change sides.
He completed a double play.
Formal or written term, often used in statistics and official records.
There were three double plays in this game.
Slang abbreviation of 'get two' (outs), used casually among players and fans.
They got out of the jam with a double play.
I hit into a double play.