utility player
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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 score was so lopsided by the ninth inning that utility player Kiké Hernández took the mound to finish the game — but without his signature pitching helmet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
There were times last year when utility player Tommy Edman could look at video of his swing and think, “OK, that doesn’t look like how I want it to look.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 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
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