infielder

noun

in·​field·​er ˈin-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce infielder (audio)
: a baseball player who plays in the infield

Examples of infielder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jerry Manuel, the former major league infielder and manager, now coaches and mentors a new generation of Black ballplayers through his Jerry Manuel Foundation youth baseball charter school. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024 The corner infielder, who split time between third base and first base, hit .438 (7 for 16) with one double, six RBI and four runs scored. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024 Mendick, a 30-year-old infielder, has appeared in Major League Baseball games with the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets for the last five seasons. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024 The list does not include those locals who were sent down or released late in spring training — players like pitcher Calvin Faucher (Hilltop/UC Irvine), infielders Casey Schmitt (Eastlake/San Diego State) and Sean Bouchard (Cathedral Catholic/UCLA) and outfielder Bradley Zimmer (La Jolla/USF). John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024 Also happy to see a lot of the same infielders (Matt Olsen, Ozzie Albies, Orlando Arcia). Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024 Loftin is a versatile infielder and can play multiple positions. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 Dave Roberts faces must-win season to ensure Dodgers legacy Manager Dave Roberts says Dodgers infielders Gavin Lux, Max Muncy passing the eye test Can James Paxton deliver again? Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Slugger Hunter Renfroe, utilityman Garrett Hampson and infielder Adam Frazier were brought in as position players. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infielder was in 1867

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“Infielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infielder. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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