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2009.08.06(Review of 2003.10.15 edition)

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Although the Japanese equivalent of today's expression makes perfect sense, most Americans won't have a clue what you're talking about. It's yet another example of what you might call Major League Japanglish.

Today's LessonCATEGORY: ジャパニーズイングリッシュ
DOUBLE PLAY   ダブルプレイ、ゲッツー

Explanation

  • In baseball, a double play is when two runners become “out” after the ball is hit.

    Be Careful! The expression “get two” （ゲッツー） is Japanese-English and is NOT used to mean double play.
  • 野球で double play と言うと、ボールを打った後、２人のランナーがアウトになること、つまり、ダブルプレイ、ゲッツーのことです。

    注意： get two （ゲッツー）は、和製英語で、 double play の意味にはなりません。

DOUBLE PLAY

examples

  1. The inning ended on a double play.
  2. They should have been able to make a double play, but the first baseman dropped the ball.
  3. Pitchers sometimes purposely walk strong hitters in order to set up a double play.
  4. We lost the game when Jimmy hit into a double play (= the other team made a double play after Jimmy hit the ball).

英会話レッスンSee you at the top of the next inning!