Japanese word

盗塁

Pronunciation

Romajitōrui

Meaning

  • nounsteal

Example

走者が二塁へ盗塁しました。sō sha ga ni rui e tō rui shi ma shi ta

The runner stole second base.

Illustration for 盗塁 (steal)

More examples

捕手が送球を外し、盗塁が成功しました。ho shu ga sō kyū o hazu shi tō rui ga sei kō shi ma shi ta

The catcher's throw went wide, and the steal succeeded.

Core concept

Describes a runner's deliberate advance to the next base while the ball is in play, usually by exploiting the pitcher's or catcher's attention elsewhere.

Common phrases

  • 盗塁を決めるtō rui o ki me ru

    steal a base

  • 盗塁を試みるtō rui o kokoro mi ru

    attempt a steal

  • 盗塁を阻止するtō rui o so shi su ru

    prevent a steal

Similar words

スチールsuchīru: A borrowed baseball term for a runner's advance to a base through speed and timing.

Definition in Japanese

野球で、走者が投球のすきを突いて、打者の打撃とは関係なく次の塁へ進むこと。ya kyū de sō sha ga tō kyū no su ki o tsu i te da sha no da geki to wa kan kei na ku tsugi no rui e susu mu ko to

Word origin

盗塁 (tōrui) combines 盗 (tō, "steal") and 塁 (rui, "base"), expressing the act of taking a base from the opposing team.

Usage tips

  • In baseball English, steal can name the successful advance itself, while steal second and steal a base describe the action of taking a base during play.

Other meanings

  • stolen basenoun

Related words

  • 盗塁するtōruisurusteal a baseverb

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