noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
being on the bench; making the squad
Sports term for being selected as a substitute or reserve player, sitting on the bench during a game. Often used as a noun or with する to mean 'to be on the bench' or 'to make the bench'.
彼は今日の試合でベンチ入りしている。
He is on the bench for today's game.
新人
The rookie player made the squad.