(in sports) the players of a team who are trying to score against the rival team
нападение
(in sports) the players who try to not allow the opposing team to score; the position or role of these players on the field
защита
a versatile player in soccer or American football positioned between the forwards and defenders, responsible for both offensive and defensive duties
полузащитник, нападающий
a pitcher who comes into the game from the bullpen to replace another pitcher
реливер, питчер на замену
(baseball) a pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher but before the closer
средний реливер, питчер средней смены
a player who operates primarily in the central area of the field in sports like soccer or rugby, with both defensive and offensive roles
полузащитник, игрок средней линии
(baseball) a pitcher who enters a game in relief of the starting pitcher and typically pitches multiple innings
длинный реливер, питчер на длительном замене
(baseball) a relief pitcher who precedes the closer, usually pitching in the eighth inning to maintain the team's lead
питчер подмены, досрочный питчер
a player in baseball, who excels in facing or pitching against left-handed opponents
леворукий специалист, леворукий питчер
a versatile player who can play effectively at multiple positions, typically in basketball or baseball
универсальный игрок, дополнительный игрок
(cricket) the player who stands behind the stumps to catch deliveries from the bowler and attempt to dismiss batsmen
викет-крипер, викет-кипер
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
полевой игрок, филдер
a player who is currently advancing or attempting to advance along the bases after hitting the ball
бегун, игрок
a soccer player who operates primarily on the flanks of the field, contributing both defensively and offensively
широкий полузащитник, winger
an American football player who specializes in punting the ball to the opposing team, usually on fourth down, to change field position
пантёр, игрок по панту
the palyer that is judged to be the most significant or useful in the team
самый ценный игрок, ценный игрок
a player who specializes in kicking the ball, usually for field goals, extra points, and kickoffs
кикер, ударник
(baseball) a baserunner on base when a relief pitcher enters the game, with the responsibility of the previous pitcher
унаследованный бегун, бегун под наследством
a player in cricket who specializes in bowling spin deliveries
спиннер, кружащий боулер
a defensive player in sports, typically football or soccer, who plays as both a full back and a winger
крайний защитник, защитник-вингер
a player in sports such as hockey or soccer who primarily plays on the defensive end of the field or rink
защитник, защитное звено
a group of reserve players on a sports team who are available to be called up to the main roster as needed
такси-состав, резервный состав
any player on the baseball defensive team who positions themselves in the field to catch or field the ball hit by the batter
полевой игрок, филдер
any player who is currently carrying the football during a play
бегущий, игрок с мячом
(cricket) a player skilled in both batting and bowling
всесторонний игрок, аллерундер
a player who excels in multiple roles within their sport
гибридный игрок, универсальный игрок
am American football player player who lines up in the line of scrimmage
линейный игрок, игрок линии нападения
a versatile player who can play multiple positions competently
универсальный игрок, игрок-универсал
a volleyball player who primarily attacks from the right side of the court
противоположный нападающий, игрок на позиции другого нападающего
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
бэтсмен, ударник
a baseball pitcher who throws very fast pitches
быстрый питчер, огненный питчер
(rugby) a player who breaks away from the opposing team's defense, often with the ball
прорыв, разрыв
a player in rugby union positioned on the side of the scrum, primarily responsible for attacking and defending at the breakdown
крыловой нападающий, фланкер
(baseball) the catcher, who stands behind home plate and is responsible for catching pitches, preventing passed balls, and managing the defense
ловец, вратарь
a rugby player in the front row of the scrum who uses their feet to hook the ball back to their team
хукер, первый номер
the baseball player who begins the game
начальный питчер, стартовый питчер
(rugby) a forward player who supports the scrum and is responsible for providing power and stability
проп, передний игрок
a relief pitcher who is brought in to pitch the final innings, usually the ninth
замыкающий, реливер
a forward in basketball who handles playmaking duties
точка форварда, пойнт-форвард