死球
Meanings
1
hit by pitch; dead ball
Baseball term for a pitch that strikes the batter, resulting in a dead ball and the batter being awarded first base. The cross-reference デッドボール is the more common loanword equivalent.
See also: デッドボール
On the first pitch, the batter was hit by a pitch and walked to first base.
The player who was hit by the pitch is in pain.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に死球を与えるfor a pitcher to hit a batter with a pitch
The pitcher ended up hitting the batter with a pitch.
- 死球を受けるfor a batter to be hit by a pitch
He was hit by a pitch on the shoulder and advanced to first base.