center fielder

noun

Baseball.

1. the player whose position is center field.

Word History and Origins

Origin of center fielder¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

Roberts said Edman will play mostly center fielder during his rehab stint, something he had been unable to do earlier this season while battling an ankle injury.

From Los Angeles Times

Sensing Tatis converging from right field, center fielder Jackson Merrill briefly hesitated while pursuing the drive, before awkwardly reaching for it with an underhanded attempt.

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Dodgers center fielder James Outman ends the game with a jumping catch at the wall in straightaway center field.

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If he can stay consistent, he has a chance to become the first Dodger center fielder to hit better than .250 with 25 homers since Matt Kemp in 2011.

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“Definitely something to be proud of,” center fielder Miles Clark said.

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