big gun #5

以前にUG先生が採り上げられていたbig gunという表現が昨日のThe Japan News（08/21/14）のスポーツ欄にありました。ここでも「(ある分野における)お偉方, 大物」という意味ですが，メジャーリーグのスラッガーの来日ということで「大砲」も意識していると考えられます。（Koyamamoto）

cf. http://d.hatena.ne.jp/A30/20140602/1401665297

Pujols, 3 others sign on for Japan tour
The Yomiuri Shimbun
The major leagues will send several of its big guns when an all-star squad comes to Japan for a postseason tour to face the Japan national team.
Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols was among four players named Wednesday who will be participating in the 2014 Japan All-Star Series in November.
Seattle Mariners infielder Robinson Cano, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones and rising Los Angeles Dodgers star Yasiel Puig will also make the trip to face the Samurai Japan in the five-game series to be played at three stadiums.
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0001510453