noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
dropping a ball; failing to catch a ball
Used in sports such as baseball, cricket, or rugby when a fielder fails to catch a ball that should have been caught. Can be used as a noun or with する to describe the action.
外野手が落球して、ランナーが一気にホームへ還った。
The outfielder dropped the ball, and the runner came all the way home.
大事な場面での落球は試合の流れを変える。
Dropping a ball at a crucial moment changes the flow of the game.