center fielder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of center fielder
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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With two outs in the fourth, center fielder Andy Pages bobbled Jasson Domínguez’s double in right-center field, giving him time to get to third.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
“I knew what I was getting into,” said Peters, now the center fielder for the Chicago White Sox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Peyton is a 6-foot-5, 230-pound center fielder with speed and improving power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The center fielder, who went one for four, has struggled at the plate in recent games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
As Alex rounded second base, Rex passed the center fielder and was closing fast.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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