right fielder

noun

, Baseball.

1. the player whose position is right field.

Word History and Origins

Origin of right fielder¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

The up-and-down career of the polarizing Phillies right fielder has provided plenty of fodder for all opinions.

From FiveThirtyEight

In theory, the sequence followed baseball tradition, the Nationals protecting their young right fielder — and one of the sport’s best players — by having Nolin throw at an opponent of equal stature.

From Washington Post

I looked at the right fielder and he went back, and when the ball hit the fence I thought there would be a play at second base.

From Washington Post

Martinez basically turned the right fielder into a player-coach.

From Washington Post

Cooper, the fleet Red Sox right fielder, had started for it at the crack of the bat.

From Project Gutenberg

It was Pink Northrop, right fielder, who finally recovered it and threw it frantically in to second baseman.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Right Fielder Young started the sixth in a way that made the Hammond supporters hug themselves and each other ecstatically.

From Project Gutenberg

Out between right fielder and center fielder the ball fell to earth untouched and Chub was on first.

From Project Gutenberg

But Bob Newton, the right fielder, caught it, and the side was retired with one run.

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