left field

noun

1

: the position of the player defending left field

2

: the part of the baseball outfield to the left looking out from the plate

3

a

: a state or position far from the mainstream (as of prevailing opinion)

they were really out in left field with that idea

b

: a source of the unexpected or illogical

that question came out of left field

left fielder noun

Examples of left field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But he was also limited defensively in left field, a new position for him after being the Dodgers’ opening-day second baseman last year, and had played sparingly, making just six starts in the last 21 games. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024

Both times, he was promptly driven in by Ramos, who laced a 106-mph double into left field in his first at-bat and launched his sixth home run of the season his second time up. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 8 June 2024

Padres cleanup hitter Jake Cronenworth lofted a fly into shallow left field and Witt dashed over from his position at shortstop to make the catch. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024

Freddy Fermin greeted Suárez with a two-run single to make it 11-8 and Velázquez followed with a deep drive to left field for the game’s final out. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

left field

noun

1

: the part of the baseball outfield to the left looking out from home plate

2

: the position of the player defending left field

left fielder noun