left fielder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of left fielder
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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When rookie left fielder Ryan Ward walked in the seventh inning, the speedier and more defensively sound Alex Call replaced him on the bases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Canseco, the steroids-fueled, defensively challenged left fielder of the Texas Rangers, made a similar blunder on May 26, 1993, when a ball hit by Cleveland’s Carlos Martínez bounced off his head and over the wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Yet consistency over 17 seasons — 15 with the Angels and one each with the Dodgers and Atlanta Braves — was the hallmark of the taciturn left fielder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 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
We got another single from our left fielder, Mattie, and the score was 3—2 with a runner on first and second.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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