second baseman
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of second baseman
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Ohtani zipped it in at knee level, and Carroll drilled it into the ground, right to second baseman Alex Freeland.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
After Angel Stadium stretched, second baseman Oswald Peraza hit his sixth homer of the year, a solo shot against lefty Jalen Beeks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
With runners on first and third, Boston right fielder Jack Manning hit a ball that Athletics second baseman Bill Fouser couldn’t handle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Just before Thanksgiving, president of baseball operations David Stearns shipped out another fan favorite, homegrown outfielder Brandon Nimmo, to the Texas Rangers in exchange for 35-year-old second baseman Marcus Semien.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
The next batter hit a high fly to the second baseman, who caught it, dropped it, retrieved it, and made a wild attempt at tagging Sidney Goldberg as he raced past him to second.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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