This is the 6443rd most frequent Japanese word.
ストライク
"Strike" (used for baseball, bowling, or a direct hit).
In this sentence, 'ストライク' is used metaphorically to mean something that perfectly matches someone's preferences or tastes.
彼のデザインは私にとってまさにストライクだ。
His design is exactly a strike for me.
Here, 'ストライク' refers to its literal meaning in baseball, indicating a pitch thrown within the strike zone.
ストライクゾーンに速球を投げた。
He threw a fastball into the strike zone.
'ストライクゾーン' is used figuratively to describe a range of preferences that appeal to someone.