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
Then there are potential trade candidates, from left fielder Steven Kwan of the Cleveland Guardians to utilityman Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals, also players the Dodgers have inquired about in the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
They erased the early 1-0 deficit in the bottom of the first, when Mookie Betts walked, Freddie Freeman doubled and Betts scored on a throwing error by Reds left fielder Austin Hays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 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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