right field
Americannoun
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the area of the outfield to the right of center field, as viewed from home plate.
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the position of the player covering this area.
Etymology
Origin of right field
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Late in an important game, he put my best friend at second base and me in right field.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
That enabled Miles Clark to hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score Razo for the game’s first run.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Kaniya Bragg homered to right field in the top of the fifth to make it 11-0.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
After Roberts and a trainer checked on Sheehan, the right-hander stayed in and gave up a run on a single to right field by Willi Castro to tie the score.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Ben-Ben swings at the next pitch and smokes a hard ground ball past their first baseman into right field for a base hit.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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