This is the 1162nd most frequent Japanese word.
大リーグ
"Major League" (referring to Major League Baseball in the U.S.).
Here, "大リーグ" is used to refer specifically to the major league of baseball, reflecting its usage in sports contexts.
彼は日本人初の大リーグ選手となりました。
He became the first Japanese major league baseball player.
In this sentence, "大リーグ" represents the general concept of the major league, emphasizing its significance in entertainment and sports differentiations.
大リーグの試合を観るのが趣味です。
Watching major league baseball games is my hobby.
Here, "大リーグ" directly specifies the professional sports league, contextualizing the subject's profession.