utility player

British

noun

sport a player who is capable of playing competently in any of several positions

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And the team is considering utility player Hyeseong Kim as a potential pinch-runner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

I knew I would never be Sandy Koufax, but I thought that I could at least be one of nine on a student team—not a star, but a dependable utility player.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

The same goes for utility player Kiké Hernández and starting pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

Frimpong was signed as a utility player, not a defender.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025

“I think we won this series because we pitched really well,” utility player Kiké Hernández said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025

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