(in sports) the players of a team who are trying to score against the rival team
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Angriff, Offensive
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(in sports) the players who try to not allow the opposing team to score; the position or role of these players on the field
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Verteidigung
a versatile player in soccer or American football positioned between the forwards and defenders, responsible for both offensive and defensive duties
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Halbspieler, Mittelfeldspieler
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a pitcher who comes into the game from the bullpen to replace another pitcher
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Reliever, Einsatzspieler
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(baseball) a pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher but before the closer
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mittlerer Reliever, Mittelsmann
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a player who operates primarily in the central area of the field in sports like soccer or rugby, with both defensive and offensive roles
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Mittelfeldspieler, Zentralspieler
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(baseball) a pitcher who enters a game in relief of the starting pitcher and typically pitches multiple innings
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Long-Reliever, Langzeitschutzspieler
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(baseball) a relief pitcher who precedes the closer, usually pitching in the eighth inning to maintain the team's lead
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Setup-Pitcher, relief pitcher
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a player in baseball, who excels in facing or pitching against left-handed opponents
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linkshänder Spezialist, linkshändiger Werfer
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a versatile player who can play effectively at multiple positions, typically in basketball or baseball
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Allrounder, Ersatzspieler
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(cricket) the player who stands behind the stumps to catch deliveries from the bowler and attempt to dismiss batsmen
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Wicket-Keeper, Wicketkeeper
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a player on the cricket team who positions themselves strategically to stop or catch the ball hit by the batsman, aiming to dismiss them or prevent runs
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Fielder, Spielfeldspieler
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a player who is currently advancing or attempting to advance along the bases after hitting the ball
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Läufer, Spieler
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a soccer player who operates primarily on the flanks of the field, contributing both defensively and offensively
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flügelspieler, breit midfieldspieler
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an American football player who specializes in punting the ball to the opposing team, usually on fourth down, to change field position
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Punter, Spieler für den Punt
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the palyer that is judged to be the most significant or useful in the team
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wertvollster Spieler, bester Spieler
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a player who specializes in kicking the ball, usually for field goals, extra points, and kickoffs
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Kicker, Schütze
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(baseball) a baserunner on base when a relief pitcher enters the game, with the responsibility of the previous pitcher
![erbbasierer, vererbter Läufer](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
erbbasierer, vererbter Läufer
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a defensive player in sports, typically football or soccer, who plays as both a full back and a winger
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Außenverteidiger, Flügelverteidiger
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a player in sports such as hockey or soccer who primarily plays on the defensive end of the field or rink
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Verteidiger, Abwehrspieler
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a group of reserve players on a sports team who are available to be called up to the main roster as needed
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Taxi-Team, Reservemannschaft
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any player on the baseball defensive team who positions themselves in the field to catch or field the ball hit by the batter
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Fielder, Feldspieler
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(cricket) a player skilled in both batting and bowling
![Allrounder, Allround-Spieler](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
Allrounder, Allround-Spieler
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a player who excels in multiple roles within their sport
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Hybridspieler, Vielseitig Spieler
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an American football player who lines up in the line of scrimmage
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Linemen, Offensive Lineman
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a versatile player who can play multiple positions competently
![Allroundspieler, Vielseitigkeitsspieler](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
Allroundspieler, Vielseitigkeitsspieler
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a volleyball player who primarily attacks from the right side of the court
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Gegenspieler, Angreifer auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite
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a baseball player from the batting team who takes their turn to bat and attempts to score runs by hitting the ball delivered by the bowler
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Batsman, Schlagmann
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a baseball pitcher who throws very fast pitches
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ein schneller Pitcher, ein Feuer-Pitcher
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(rugby) a player who breaks away from the opposing team's defense, often with the ball
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Abschiebung, Durchbruch
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a player in rugby union positioned on the side of the scrum, primarily responsible for attacking and defending at the breakdown
![Flügelspieler, außenstürmer](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
Flügelspieler, außenstürmer
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(baseball) the catcher, who stands behind home plate and is responsible for catching pitches, preventing passed balls, and managing the defense
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Catcher, Fänger
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a rugby player in the front row of the scrum who uses their feet to hook the ball back to their team
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Hooker, Stürmer
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(rugby) a forward player who supports the scrum and is responsible for providing power and stability
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Pfeiler, Stütze
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a relief pitcher who is brought in to pitch the final innings, usually the ninth
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Closer, Reliever
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