opposite field

American  

[op-uh-zit feeld, -sit] / ˈɒp ə zɪt ˈfild, -sɪt /

noun

Baseball.

1. the part of the playing field that lies opposite to the side of home plate that the batter stands at, specifically right field for a right-handed batter and left field for a left-handed batter.

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Other Word Forms

• opposite-field adjective

Etymology

Origin of opposite field

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

He has had more hard contact, especially to center and the opposite field.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

No energy, the shaking of their heads, after weak outs and total disregard of fundamentals such as moving runners over and hitting to the opposite field when pitched outside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024

“What you’re seeing is a lot of foul balls off to the opposite field, you’re seeing a lot of balls just chopped right into the ground,” Servais said.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

Moreno sliced a 2-1 fastball down the line to the opposite field that right field umpire Gabe Morales called fair.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2023

In the opposite field they could see the brown roof and walls of the shelter.

From Anne Severn and the Fieldings by Sinclair, May