plays the ball and not the man

Verb

form-of indicative present singular third-person

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play the ball and not the man

Japanese Meaning

直説法現在形の三人称単数形。つまり「play the ball and not the man」が、第三者が現在の習慣や状態を表す際に用いられる形です。

Before the match, the coach told them that the defender always plays the ball and not the man.

試合前、コーチはディフェンダーには常に相手ではなくボールをプレーするように伝えた。

Sense（1）

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play the ball and not the man