pitcher and catcher; battery
Baseball term referring to the pitcher-catcher pair as a unit. Used in contexts like awards, strategy, and game commentary.
両バッテリーの息が合って、完封勝利を収めた。
The pitcher and catcher worked in perfect harmony and achieved a shutout victory.
最優秀バッテリー賞は、その年の最も優れた両バッテリーに
The Best Battery Award is given to the most outstanding pitcher-catcher pair of the year.
Compound of 両 (both) and バッテリー (battery, from English), referring to the pitcher-catcher pair in baseball.