English–Japanese

“taking the mound” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitōban

Example

明日、佐藤選手が登板します。asu sa tō sen shu ga tō ban shi ma su

Sato will take the mound tomorrow.

Illustration for 登板 (taking the mound)

How to say “taking the mound” in Japanese

“Taking the mound” in Japanese is 登板 (tōban).

Describes a pitcher's appearance in a baseball game, especially the act of taking the mound to throw.

Full entry for 登板: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 登板

雨のため、投手の登板が延期になりました。ame no ta me tō shu no tō ban ga en ki ni na ri ma shi ta

The pitcher's appearance was postponed because of the rain.

Tips for using 登板

  • Japanese baseball reports use 登板 (tōban) for both a starter's outing and a reliever's entrance, so the term covers every pitching appearance.

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