Deportes - Roles de los jugadores en deportes de equipo

(in sports) the players of a team who are trying to score against the rival team

ofensiva

(in sports) the players who try to not allow the opposing team to score; the position or role of these players on the field

defensa

a versatile player in soccer or American football positioned between the forwards and defenders, responsible for both offensive and defensive duties

mediocampista, media punta

a pitcher who comes into the game from the bullpen to replace another pitcher

relevista, lanzador de relevos

(baseball) a pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher but before the closer

relevista intermedio, lanzador intermedio

a player who operates primarily in the central area of the field in sports like soccer or rugby, with both defensive and offensive roles

centrocampista, mediocampista

(baseball) a pitcher who enters a game in relief of the starting pitcher and typically pitches multiple innings

relevista largo, lanzador de relevo largo

(baseball) a relief pitcher who precedes the closer, usually pitching in the eighth inning to maintain the team's lead

lanzador de relevos, lanzador configurador

a player in baseball, who excels in facing or pitching against left-handed opponents

especialista zurdo, lanzador zurdo

a versatile player who can play effectively at multiple positions, typically in basketball or baseball

jugador versátil, jugador de apoyo

(cricket) a player who throws the ball to the batsman

lanzador

(cricket) the player who stands behind the stumps to catch deliveries from the bowler and attempt to dismiss batsmen

guardabosques, wicket-keeper

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

jugador de campo, fildeador

a player who is currently advancing or attempting to advance along the bases after hitting the ball

corredor, jugador

a soccer player who operates primarily on the flanks of the field, contributing both defensively and offensively

centrocampista ancho, ala

an American football player who specializes in punting the ball to the opposing team, usually on fourth down, to change field position

patea balones, jugador de despejes

the palyer that is judged to be the most significant or useful in the team

jugador más valioso, mejor jugador

a player who specializes in kicking the ball, usually for field goals, extra points, and kickoffs

pateador, kicker

(baseball) a baserunner on base when a relief pitcher enters the game, with the responsibility of the previous pitcher

corredor heredado, corredor heredado

a player in cricket who specializes in bowling spin deliveries

spinero, lanzador de spin

a player who starts a game or match

abridor, jugador inicial

a defensive player in sports, typically football or soccer, who plays as both a full back and a winger

defensa lateral, lateral ofensivo

a player in sports such as hockey or soccer who primarily plays on the defensive end of the field or rink

defensa, zaguero

a group of reserve players on a sports team who are available to be called up to the main roster as needed

escuadrón de taxi, equipo de reserva

any player on the baseball defensive team who positions themselves in the field to catch or field the ball hit by the batter

jugador de campo, fildeador

any player who is currently carrying the football during a play

corredor, jugador que lleva el balón

the player in charge of a sports team

capitán

(cricket) a player skilled in both batting and bowling

jugador completo, all-rounder

a player who excels in multiple roles within their sport

jugador híbrido, jugadora polivalente

an American football player who lines up in the line of scrimmage

liniero, jugador de línea

a versatile player who can play multiple positions competently

jugador versátil, jugador de utilidad

a volleyball player who primarily attacks from the right side of the court

rematador opuesto, atacante opuesto

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

bateador, golpeador

a female cricket player who bats

bateadora, jugadora de cricket

a baseball pitcher who throws very fast pitches

un lanzador rápido, un lanzador de fuego

(rugby) a player who breaks away from the opposing team's defense, often with the ball

ruptura, despegue

a player in rugby union positioned on the side of the scrum, primarily responsible for attacking and defending at the breakdown

ala delantera, jugador de ala

(baseball) the catcher, who stands behind home plate and is responsible for catching pitches, preventing passed balls, and managing the defense

receptor, cátcher

a rugby player in the front row of the scrum who uses their feet to hook the ball back to their team

hooker, talonador

the baseball player who begins the game

lanzador abridor, pícher inicial

(rugby) a forward player who supports the scrum and is responsible for providing power and stability

pilar, jugador de primera línea

a relief pitcher who is brought in to pitch the final innings, usually the ninth

cerrador, relevista

a forward in basketball who handles playmaking duties

punto delantero, ala base