How to Say "strikeout" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “strikeout” is “ponche” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
baseball terminology
Examples
El lanzador terminó el juego con un ponche impresionante.
The pitcher ended the game with an impressive strikeout.
Fue el tercer ponche seguido para el bateador.
It was the third strikeout in a row for the batter.
Necesitamos un ponche para salir de esta entrada.
We need a strikeout to get out of this inning.
Sport Specific
While it comes from the English word 'punch,' in Spanish sports context, it specifically means the act of being 'punched out' or struck out.
Confusing with the verb
Mistake: “Saying 'El jugador ponche'.”
Correction: Use 'El ponche' for the noun (the event) and 'ponchar' for the action (to strike out).
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