フォアボール

noun

base on balls; walk; pass

Baseball term for a walk. Wasei-eigo from 'four balls'. The Japanese term 四球 (しきゅう) is a common synonym.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from four balls

See also: 四球

• ピッチャーがフォアボールを出だして、ランナーが一いち塁るいへ歩あるいた。

  The pitcher gave up a walk, and the runner walked to first base.