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

“When you play the game right, treat people right, are the teammate like Miguel is, I think we said it in there, the game honors you,” first baseman Freddie Freeman said.

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Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman -- who won the MVP award during last year's win over the New York Yankees -- said the team's pitching staff had been the cornerstone of this season's title triumph.

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As first baseman Freddie Freeman insisted pregame, an offense that had been inconsistent for much of the season had managed to rebound from such trials before.

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Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani also hit two home runs, but the night belonged to first baseman Freeman, who won the Most Valuable Player award as the Dodgers won last year's World Series.

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“There’s not enough adjectives, superlatives—whatever you want to say,” Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman said.

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