noun
promising newcomer; bright new talent
Used for a new person in a field (sports, entertainment, business) who is expected to achieve great things; often implies high potential and media attention.
今年のドラフトで、彼は大型新人として注目されている。
In this year's draft, he is attracting attention as a promising newcomer.
その女優は大型新人としてデビューした。
The actress debuted as a bright new talent.
Compound of 大型 (large-scale, big) and 新人 (newcomer). The term likely originated in sports or entertainment journalism to describe a rookie with exceptional potential.