fielder

noun

field·er ˈfēl-dər

: one that fields

especially : a defensive player stationed in the field (as in baseball)

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Even the umpires were curious, and so, as the Mariners took the field that night, Danley greeted their new right fielder and welcomed him to America. —

Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Ichiro finished his career with 123 outfield assists, 100 of them as a right fielder. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 Beltran — who received 57.1% of the vote last year — is in his third year of eligibility, so induction is likely coming sooner rather than later for the former five-tool center fielder. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025 Since the end of a 93-win campaign and a trip to the National League Division Series, San Diego — needing at least a catcher, a left fielder and starting pitching — has yet to complete a trade or spend a dollar in free agency. —

Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fielder