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FRAPPEUR PUISSANCE [3 records]

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Record 1 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

For a player, to hit the ball squarely, well on the sweet spot, and with force so that, usually, he can reach at least the first base, usually the second or better.

DEF

To make a successful hit, strong and effective; to hit a home run.

Key term(s)
  • hit a home run

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Frapper la balle avec force.

OBS

On dit «cogner la balle» loraqu'elle est frappée d’aplomb et en puissance, de sorte que le frappeur atteigne au moins le premier but, habituellement le deuxième ou mieux.

OBS

Le sens anglais de «connect» pouvant être aussi de «frapper un coup de circuit», il faut rendre le terme par cette expression le cas échéant.

Key term(s)
  • frappeur un coup de circuit

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

For the batter, to shorten his grip on the handle of a baseball bat by holding it nearer the barrel.

OBS

In doing so, he reduces the effective weight on the bat but having a better control, he often places the ball in the infield between the pitcher's mound and the home plate, so that it is possible for him to reach the first base before the pitcher or the catcher can grab the ball and throw it to the first base to put him out.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Tenir le bâton plus près du point de frappe qu’à l’accoutumée pour pouvoir frapper la balle avec plus de précision.

OBS

Ce faisant, le frappeur réduit sa puissance de frappe mais arrive habituellement à placer la balle au champ intérieur, souvent entre le monticule et le marbre, ce qui lui permet de rejoindre le premier but avant que le frappeur ou le receveur ne parvienne à capter la balle pour la lancer au premier but en vue du retrait.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

A player who hits the ball strongly; he also usually has the long-ball touch, particularly for home runs.

OBS

big Bertha: A familiar name now given to what is strong: the player who hits hard in baseball or the club with which the ball could be strongly struck in golf.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Frappeur renommé pour son puissant coup de bâton, que la balle voyage en hauteur ou en longueur.

OBS

Un «frappeur formidable» peut être un frappeur de puissance; mais ce peut être aussi un frappeur adroit, qui place bien ses balles ou frappe le coup approprié pour le moment, sans être pour autant un frappeur puissant.

Spanish

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