minor leaguer

• Jogador que pertence a uma liga inferior em um esporte, especialmente no beisebol, geralmente alguém que está desenvolvendo habilidades e ainda não alcançou o nível da liga principal. O termo também pode ser usado metaforicamente para descrever alguém menos experiente ou em um nível inferior em sua profissão.

A player who belongs to a minor league in sports, especially baseball, typically one who is developing skills and has not yet reached the major league level. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is less experienced or in a lower tier of their profession.

1. Minor league baseball playerB2formalamerican

   A professional baseball player who plays in a minor league, typically as a step before reaching the major leagues.

   Jogador da liga menor

   • He spent three years as a minor leaguer before being called up to the majors.
   • Many minor leaguers struggle to make ends meet on their salaries.
   • The team signed several promising minor leaguers to development contracts.

2. Lesser or developing athleteB2informalamerican

   An athlete in any sport who is playing at a level below the top professional league, often still developing their skills.

   Atleta de liga inferior

   • He was a minor leaguer in hockey before moving to Europe to play.
   • The basketball team has a strong farm system with many talented minor leaguers.
   • She started as a minor leaguer and worked her way up to the national team.