short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 
1
: the player position in baseball for defending the infield area on the third-base side of second base
2
: the player stationed in the shortstop position
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Acuña can play shortstop and played it well in place of Lindor late last season.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Last season was his first getting an extended run at shortstop and the results weren’t always great.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Volpe, who is just 23, is seen as the Yankees' first worthy successor at shortstop to Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, who retired 11 years ago.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Senior shortstop/outfielder Emma Engels, who will wrestle in college, is a strong hitter.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Acuña can play shortstop and played it well in place of Lindor late last season.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Last season was his first getting an extended run at shortstop and the results weren’t always great.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Volpe, who is just 23, is seen as the Yankees' first worthy successor at shortstop to Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, who retired 11 years ago.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Shortstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortstop. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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shortstop
noun
short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp
: the baseball infielder whose position is between second and third base
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