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catcher
「捕手」 has another reading with different meanings.
art of defeating (and capturing) an opponent with one's bare hands
捕手ほしゅとしての役割やくわりを果たしはたした。
He fulfilled his role as a catcher.
捕手ほしゅの技術ぎじゅつが上達じょうたつした。
His catching skills improved.
彼かれは名めい捕手ほしゅとして知らしられている。
He is known as a skilled catcher.