left fielder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of left fielder
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Phillies left fielder Brandon Marsh tried to steal second in the second inning, but he took off too early.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 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
Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernández admitted he played through a nagging left groin injury last year, which forced him to miss time early in the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
The next batter, Andrés Giménez, hit a sinking fly ball to left fielder Kiké Hernández.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2025
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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