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second; number two; runner-up

1

Shiota

1

push bunt

1

overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

1

bunt; bunting

10

no outs

3

first base; first baseman; one fort

3

second base

3

flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event

2

fastball

1

to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

2

Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

1

I; we

3

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

6

pitcher; pitcher (container); jug

4

infielder; baseman

1

iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable

2

defense; defence; fielding

7

catcher; catcher (person or device)

1

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

1

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

3

stealthily; secretly; in secret

1

air guitar (imaginary instrument used when pretending to play the guitar)

1

in high spirits; excited; energetic

1

opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

1

scouting; reconnaissance

1

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

4

max; maximum; to the max

1

one's repertoire of pitches; balls at hand (in pachinko)

1

curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar

1

only; nothing but

4

practice game; practice match

1

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

2

mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control

1

type of pitch

2

best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)

1

hoe; raw fish or meat dish in Korean cuisine

1

fair; fair ball; fair (event)

3

line

2

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

10

bases loaded

3

play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)

2

reopening; resumption; restarting

3

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

2

armed might; military power; the sword; force

2

to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)

1

weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person

4

to take careful aim (at)

1

one; one

2