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major leaguer

/ˈmeɪdʒər ˈliːɡər/

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/ˈmeɪdʒər ˈliːɡər/B2informalamericansport
  • ruИгрок, принадлежащий к Главной лиге, обычно в бейсболе, представляющий высший уровень профессиональных соревнований в этом виде спорта.

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.

    ruИгрок высшей лиги

    • 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.

    ruПрофессионал высшего уровня

    • 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.