クリーンアップトリオ
also: クリーンナップトリオ · クリーンアップ・トリオ · クリーンナップ・トリオ
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Meanings
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cleanup trio; heart of the batting order
Baseball term referring to the third, fourth, and fifth batters, who are typically the team's best power hitters. Wasei-eigo; not used in English baseball terminology.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from cleanup trio
In today's game, the cleanup trio all hit home runs.
He is expected to be part of the team's cleanup trio.
Usage patterns
- クリーンアップトリオを組むto form/put together a cleanup trio
This year they put together a cleanup trio of three young players.
- クリーンアップトリオが機能するfor the cleanup trio to perform well/produce runs
The cleanup trio performed well, leading to a big score.
- 〈人〉がクリーンアップトリオを担うfor someone to take on the role of a cleanup hitter within the trio
This season, he is taking on one of the spots in the cleanup trio.