English–Japanese

“slash bunt” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibasutā

Example

監督はバスターを指示します。kan toku wa ba su tā o shi ji shi ma su

The manager calls for a slash bunt.

Illustration for バスター (slash bunt)

How to say “slash bunt” in Japanese

“Slash bunt” in Japanese is バスター (basutā).

Shows a bunt to draw the infield forward, then pulls the bat back to hit the pitch normally.

Full entry for バスター: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with バスター

二球目にバスターを仕掛けます。ni kyū me ni ba su tā o shi ka ke ma su

We try a slash bunt on the second pitch.

Tips for using バスター

  • English-language baseball generally uses slash bunt rather than buster for this play, so buster can be mistaken for an unrelated English word.

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