shortstop

[shawrt-stop]

noun

1. Baseball.

   1. Also called short. the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and third base.

   2. a fielder who covers this position.

2. Also called shortstop bath. Photography.,  stop bath.

shortstop

/ ˈʃɔːtˌstɒp /

noun

1. baseball

   1. the fielding position to the left of second base viewed from home plate

   2. the player at this position

Word History and Origins

Origin of shortstop¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; short + stop

Example Sentences

But it was his dedication to mastering the switch from the outfield to shortstop — becoming the first prominent player since Honus Wagner to make the move — that literally changed the direction of the franchise.

From Los Angeles Times

It was an Ethan-to-Ethan double play combination at shortstop and second base for much of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

Snell’s outing was a grind from the start, with Rushing misfiring to first base for an error in the first inning and Betts reacting slowly to a ground ball at shortstop to extend the second.

From Los Angeles Times

Miguel Rojas, an infielder, was deployed as a pinch hitter in the top of the eighth inning and remained in the game at shortstop.

From Los Angeles Times

Before their game in Minnesota, the team announced that shortstop Xander Bogaerts was going on the injured list with a foot fracture, which could keep him out for the rest of the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times

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