right field
Americannoun
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the area of the outfield to the right of center field, as viewed from home plate.
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the position of the player covering this area.
Etymology
Origin of right field
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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He’s a scratch-level bowler who made a virtually unprecedented shift from right field to shortstop in Year 11.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
He put one on the inside edge of the plate to Milwaukee’s Garrett Mitchell, who lined it into right field to dissolve the Dodgers’ lead in the ninth inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Fans consolidated in the right field stands as Ohtani warmed up by throwing a weighted plyo ball against the back wall of the visitor’s bullpen and then returned to the outfield to play catch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
The game remained scoreless until Tucker hit a solo home run to right field off Diamondbacks reliever Jonathan Loáisiga in the eighth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Second batter pops a gorgeous fly ball, but Noelle manages to snatch it out of the air in deep right field.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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