noun
ball retrieval; picking up balls
Refers to the activity of collecting balls during practice in sports like tennis or baseball. Often used in the context of training sessions.
See also: 球拾い
テニス部の練習では、一年生がボール拾いをすることが多い。
During tennis club practice, first-year students often do ball retrieval.
noun
ball boy; ball girl
Refers to a person assigned to retrieve balls, either as a formal role (like a ball boy at a tournament) or as a duty within a club. The term is gender-neutral in Japanese but often translated as 'ball boy'.
See also: 球拾い
彼はテニスの試合でボール拾いをしている。
He is working as a ball boy at the tennis match.