major leaguer

• Ein Spieler, der einer Major League angehört, meist im Baseball, und damit die höchste Stufe des professionellen Wettbewerbs in dieser Sportart repräsentiert.

A player who belongs to a Major League, typically in baseball, representing the highest level of professional competition in the sport.

1. Professional baseball playerB2formalamerican

   A player who is a member of a Major League Baseball (MLB) team, the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada.

   Spieler der Major League

   • He dreamed of becoming a major leaguer since he was a child.
   • The team signed a new major leaguer from the minor leagues.
   • Many major leaguers train during the off-season to stay in shape.

2. Top-tier professionalB2informalamerican

   A person who is at the highest level of their profession, especially in sports.

   Spitzenprofi

   • In the world of basketball, he is a major leaguer.
   • She is a major leaguer in the field of tennis.
   • Only a few athletes ever become major leaguers in their sport.