Translation guide
A grounder is a baseball hit that rolls or bounces along the ground. In Japanese, this is expressed with specific baseball terms.
ゴロ
grounder (baseball)
The learner wants to refer to a ground ball in baseball.
The most common and natural term for a ground ball in baseball. Used in everyday conversation and commentary.
彼はゴロを打った。
He hit a grounder.
ショートがゴロをさばいた。
The shortstop fielded the grounder.
A direct loanword from English, used in baseball contexts. Less common than ゴロ but understood.
Literally 'ground ball batted ball'. More descriptive, used in formal or technical contexts.
ゴロの打球が三塁線を抜けた。
The grounder went down the third base line.
ゴロ is often combined with other words, such as 内野ゴロ (infield grounder) or 併殺ゴロ (double play grounder).
内野ゴロに倒れた。
He grounded out to the infield.
The pitcher caught the grounder.