left fielder

American  

noun

Baseball.

1. the player whose position is left field.

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Etymology

Origin of left fielder

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

Their $17-million left fielder flopped last year, so they threw $240 million at another corner outfielder to supplement the three most valuable players already in their lineup.

From Los Angeles Times

The ball appeared catchable off the bat, but left fielder Alex Call turned the wrong way, costing him any chance to make a play.

From Los Angeles Times

“Never say never,” Friedman said when asked about the possibility of trading for a left fielder in the next month, “but I think we would hold a very high bar and find it very unlikely.”

From Los Angeles Times

Is there a possibility of trading for a left fielder?

From Los Angeles Times

In the third, Murray State left fielder Dustin Mercer made an athletic catch on the warning track to rob the Bruins of a two-run hit.

From Los Angeles Times