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infielder

American

[in-feel-der] / ˈɪnˌfil dər /

noun

Baseball.

any of the four defensive players stationed around the infield.

Etymology

Origin of infielder

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; infield + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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The middle infielder enters his 13th and final big league season with a total of 57 home runs.

From Los Angeles Times

Yamamoto threw 20 pitches to a pair of his teammates, with right-handed hitting catcher Will Smith and left-handed hitting infielder Hyeseong Kim alternated at-bats.

From Los Angeles Times

“Every pitcher that’s not on our team is saying the same thing,” Dodgers infielder Max Muncy said recently on the “Foul Territory” podcast.

From The Wall Street Journal

Utility infielder Miguel Rojas, whose World Series heroics propelled the Dodgers to a second straight title, has agreed to return to the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times

The move marks the Dodgers’ first signing of this offseason, bringing back the 12-year veteran and utility infielder in the club’s quest for a third consecutive World Series title.

From Los Angeles Times

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