ランナー
Meanings
1
Refers to a person who runs, especially in sports or athletics. Also used for a base runner in baseball.
He is famous as a long-distance runner.
There is a runner on first base.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉塁にランナーがいるto have a runner on a base (baseball)
There's a runner on second base.
- ランナーが出るfor a runner to reach base
The leadoff batter got a hit and put a runner on base.
- ランナーを送るto send in a (pinch) runner
The manager sent in a pinch runner.