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infielder

American

[in-feel-der] / ˈɪnˌfil dər /

noun

Baseball.

any of the four defensive players stationed around the infield.

infielder British

/ ˈɪnfiːldzmən, ˈɪnˌfiːldə /

noun

a player positioned in the infield

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Etymology

Origin of infielder

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

Example Sentences

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For the opinion of someone never employed by the Dodgers, I checked in with Blue Jays and Team USA infielder Ernie Clement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“After watching that hockey game,” Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson told reporters afterward, “that’s definitely something that’s a top priority.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday also underwent surgery to remove the fractured hooks of their hamates shortly after camps opened as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Denton had left second at the crack of the bat, and by the time the infielder regained the ball had rounded third and was tearing like a racehorse toward the plate.

From Baseball Joe Around the World Pitching on a Grand Tour by Chadwick, Lester

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