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

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

“The number of hits we got to the opposite field tonight — fantastic. Credit to our guys. That’s what we need to do night in and night out.”

From Seattle Times • May 4, 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

Instead of smacking line drives to the opposite field, he sliced lazy pop flies and rolled over on weakly pulled ground balls.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2023

After a time he noticed a white speck in the black of the opposite field.

From A Romance of Wastdale by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)