center fielder

American  

noun

Baseball.

1. the player whose position is center field.

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Etymology

Origin of center fielder

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

Murphy, a senior center fielder, is shaping up as a potential first-round pick.

From Los Angeles Times

As a result, center fielders with nobody on base have moved back 11 feet on average since 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal

The young, talented Chicago Cubs center fielder is somehow simultaneously super cool and fiery.

From Los Angeles Times

Logan trusts Walk-Green, putting him in the middle of the field on defense so he can observe and use his instincts to intervene, just like he does as a center fielder for the baseball team.

From Los Angeles Times

It was an outstanding sophomore season, one that saw him become the first Dodgers center fielder in 13 years to hit better than .250 with at least 23 homers.

From Los Angeles Times