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その強打者に備えてセンターは守備位置を変えた。

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その 強打者 備えて センター 守備 位置 変えた

English Translation

The center fielder shifted his position for the slugger.

Furigana

その強打者(きょうだしゃ)(そな)えてセンターは守備(しゅび)位置(いち)()えた。

Romanji

Sono kyōdasha ni sonaete senta- wa shubi ichi o kaeta.

Words

其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
強打者 (きょうだしゃ)
slugger; heavy hitter
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
備える (そなえる)
to furnish; to provide for; to equip; to install; to have ready; to prepare for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with; to be armed with; to be born with; to have since birth
センター (センター、センタ)
centre; center
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
守備 (しゅび)
defense; defence
位置 (いち)
place; situation; position; location
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
変える (かえる)
to change; to alter; to transform; to convert; to turn; to vary; to reform; to revise; to amend

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong
Readings: ダ、 ダアス、 う.つ、 う.ち-、 ぶ.つ
Meanings: strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: ビ、 そな.える、 そな.わる、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: equip, provision, preparation
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey
Readings: イ、 くらい、 ぐらい
Meanings: rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some
Readings: チ、 お.く、 -お.き
Meanings: placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn
Readings: ヘン、 か.わる、 か.わり、 か.える
Meanings: unusual, change, strange