Lexical entry

ゲッツー

gettsuu

A baseball play in which two outs are made on one continuous play.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoWasei-EigoCompoundSource: English

Meaning

A baseball term for a single play that results in two outs. The Japanese form is a wasei term based on English elements.

Examples

Example Sentences

内野守備陣が見事なゲッツーを完成させた。

The infielders completed a brilliant double play.

generated example

ノーアウト一、二塁で、注文通りのゲットツーに打ち取った。

With no outs and runners on first and second, they got the batter to hit into a double play exactly as planned.

generated example

最後のバッターをゲッツーに仕留めて、試合終了となった。

The game ended after the last batter was caught in a double play.

generated example

ツーベース

A baseball hit that allows the batter to reach second base safely.

エンタイトルツーベース

A baseball play where the batter is awarded second base because the ball became unplayable.

Evidence and Provenance