utility player
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In a corresponding move, the Dodgers optioned utility player Hyeseong Kim to triple-A Oklahoma City, giving him regular at-bats in a low-pressure environment to work on his swing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Frimpong was signed as a utility player, not a defender.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025
Yet Miguel Rojas, the man Betts replaced at shortstop — and a Gold Glove finalist himself this season as a utility player — said he’s not surprised because he has seen how hard Betts works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
But another utility player, Tommy Edman, went on the IL with an ankle injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
Dodgers utility player Kiké Hernández was not born and raised in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
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