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
The Rays’ center fielder had hit the ball hard enough that Freeman, more than a handful of steps away from the bag, wouldn’t be able to make the play unassisted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The center fielder stood only a few feet from Adell when this one occurred and did not make himself available for comment afterward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Johnny, our center fielder, was at the plate.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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