満塁
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
bases loaded
Baseball term for a situation with runners on first, second, and third base.
He stepped up to bat with the bases loaded.
He hit a grand slam.
Usage patterns
- 満塁になるfor the bases to become loaded
After two outs, consecutive walks loaded the bases.
- 満塁のピンチを迎えるto face a bases-loaded jam
Facing a bases-loaded jam, the pitcher retired three batters in a row.
- 満塁で打つto bat with the bases loaded
The ball he hit with the bases loaded dropped in front of left field.
- 満塁のチャンスa bases-loaded scoring opportunity
A pinch hitter was sent in for the bases-loaded opportunity.