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opposite field

American

[op-uh-zit feeld, -sit] / ˈɒp ə zɪt ˈfild, -sɪt /

noun

Baseball.

the part of the playing field that lies opposite to the side of home plate that the batter stands at, specifically right field for a right-handed batter and left field for a left-handed batter.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

opposite-field

adjective

Etymology

Origin of opposite field

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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He has had more hard contact, especially to center and the opposite field.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

The opposite field blast traveled 414 feet per MLB Statcast.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

“The number of hits we got to the opposite field tonight — fantastic. Credit to our guys. That’s what we need to do night in and night out.”

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

Instead of smacking line drives to the opposite field, he sliced lazy pop flies and rolled over on weakly pulled ground balls.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2023

The blacksmith stepped to the door, wiped his streaming forehead with one hand and waved the other to the parson plowing in the opposite field.

From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Caine, Hall, Sir

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