Translation guide
In baseball, a strikeout is when a batter gets three strikes. In Japanese, the noun is 三振 (sanshin), and the verb is 三振する (sanshin suru). There are also related terms for striking out swinging or looking.
The result of a batter getting three strikes
Standard noun for a strikeout in baseball.
彼は三振を取った。
He got a strikeout.
The action of a batter striking out
Standard verb for a batter striking out.
彼は三振した。
He struck out.
A more dramatic way to say 'struck out', often used in sports reporting.
4番打者が三振に倒れた。
The cleanup hitter struck out.
A strikeout where the batter swings and misses
Literally 'swing-and-miss strikeout'. Commonly used in baseball commentary.
彼は空振り三振に終わった。
He ended up with a swinging strikeout.
A strikeout where the batter does not swing
Literally 'overlooked strikeout'. Used when the batter takes a called third strike.
彼は見逃し三振でアウトになった。
He was out on a called third strike.
The action of a pitcher getting a strikeout
Common phrase meaning 'to strike out (a batter)', literally 'to snatch a strikeout'.
投手は10個の三振を奪った。
The pitcher struck out 10 batters.