noun
waiting for easy pitches
Baseball term: a batter's strategy of waiting for a pitch that is easy to hit, rather than swinging at difficult pitches.
彼は待球の姿勢で打席に入った。
He stepped into the batter's box with a mindset of waiting for a good pitch.
待球が功を奏し、四球を選んだ。
His patience at the plate paid off, and he drew a walk.