負まけ投とう手しゅ

noun

losing pitcher

Baseball term for the pitcher who is charged with the loss in a game. Antonym: 勝ち投手 (winning pitcher).

Antonyms: 勝ち投手

• 昨日きのうの試し合あいで、田た中なか投とう手しゅが負まけ投とう手しゅになった。

  In yesterday's game, pitcher Tanaka became the losing pitcher.

• 彼かれは今こんシーズン、すでに5回かい負まけ投とう手しゅになっている。

  He has already been the losing pitcher five times this season.