マウンド
Meanings
1
pitcher's mound
Baseball term for the raised area from which the pitcher throws. Common in phrases such as マウンドに上がる and マウンドを降りる.
The starting pitcher took the mound.
The manager pulled him from the mound in the fifth inning.
2
Golf term for a raised area or small mound on the course; context usually makes the golf meaning clear.
The ball hit a mound in front of the green and bounced to the right.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がマウンドに上がるfor a pitcher to take the mound
In the ninth inning, the ace took the mound.
- マウンドを降りるfor a pitcher to leave the mound
The pitcher left the mound after giving up five runs.
- マウンドに立つto stand on the mound (as the pitcher)
He stood on the mound looking nervous.