first baseman

noun

Baseball.

1. the player whose position is first base.

Word History and Origins

Origin of first baseman¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

“Not scoring runs,” first baseman Freddie Freeman said last week, “it’s just not who we are.”

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Despite the loss, the Dodgers did get good news on the injury front Friday, with both first baseman Freddie Freeman and outfielder Alex Call back in action after missing Wednesday’s game.

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said X-rays on Freeman’s wrist were negative and the first baseman is considered day to day.

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The moment of archival footage, coordinating producer Jed Tuminaro said, caused Freddie Freeman to choke up watching his late mother — who died when the Dodgers star first baseman was 10 years old — say his name.

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They didn’t offer him the six-year contract he wanted and traded for Matt Olson to replace him as their first baseman.

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