utility player
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He’s gone from being a utility player to being an everyday shortstop and back again.
From Los Angeles Times
Frimpong was signed as a utility player, not a defender.
From BBC
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
“I’m everything. I’m the utility player,” Walk-Green said.
From Los Angeles Times
He’ll have to have another one of those talks Wednesday before activating utility player Tommy Edman from the injury list.
From Los Angeles Times
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