二塁手|にるいしゅniruishu[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. noun, baseballsecond baseman

• SynonymセカンドNeutralLoanword. Colloquially and in broadcasts it often means second base or the second baseman, but also 'second' or second gear; 「二塁手」 is the formal term for the position.
• SynonymセカンドベースマンNeutralLoanword for the second baseman, a direct borrowing from English. Rarely used in Japan; 「セカンド」 is the normal way to say it.
• Synonym2塁手NeutralThe headword written with the numeral 2; same reading and meaning. Common in newspapers and on score sheets.

For formal and written prose, use 「二塁手」 for the second baseman. In colloquial speech and game broadcasts, 「セカンド」 is the usual choice; newspapers also write 「2塁手」.

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1. 野球やきゅうまたはソフトボールにおける守備しゅび位置いちの一ひとつ。打者だしゃから見みて右側みぎがわの内野ないや、一塁手いちるいしゅと遊撃手ゆうげきしゅの間あいだを守まもる。セカンド。