ベースカバー

noun

covering a base

Baseball term for a fielder moving to cover a base, typically to receive a throw and make a tag or force out. Wasei-eigo from 'base cover'.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from base cover

• ピッチャーが一いち塁るいへベースカバーに入はいった。

  The pitcher went to cover first base.

• ベースカバーが遅おくれてランナーを生いかしてしまった。

  The late base coverage allowed the runner to reach safely.