left fielder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of left fielder
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Casey Schmitt then hit a very catchable fly ball to left-center field, where left fielder Teoscar Hernández and center fielder Alex Call tried to catch it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
As Andy Pages, just inserted into the game in center field, ran over left fielder Kiké Hernández to make the catch, Dodgers play-by-play announcer Stephen Nelson summed up the high drama unfolding in front him.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
Yamamoto struck out the next hitter, getting left fielder Josh Lowe to swing through a splitter, before allowing back-to-back outfield line drives to catcher Logan O’Hoppe and second baseman Christian Moore.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
The next batter, Andrés Giménez, hit a sinking fly ball to left fielder Kiké Hernández.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025
I saw the left fielder pick it up on the second bounce and relay it to me.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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