Translation guide
In baseball, the base that a batter stands beside and must touch to score a run. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to as ホームベース or 本塁.
Referring to the physical base in baseball
The most common and natural term for 'home plate' in Japanese. Used in everyday conversation and broadcasts.
彼はホームベースを踏んだ。
He stepped on home plate.
Formal or written term for 'home plate', often used in official rules or statistics.
本塁打を打った。
He hit a home run.
Referring to the batter's box or the vicinity of home plate
Means 'near home plate' or 'around home plate'. Used to describe plays at the plate.
ホームベース付近で激しいクロスプレーがあった。
There was a fierce play at the plate.