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

And after Arraez flied out to left field and Manny Machado struck out, Sheets drove in Tatis with his second double. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025

On a home run by Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader on Friday night, there was a scramble for the ball in the LoanDepot Park left field bleachers. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

The best films build up the narrative, and then hit the viewer with an emotional punch which is simultaneously left field and relatable. —Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Soderstrom had a hitless night but his replacement in left field, Carlos Cortes, had two doubles and one of the best defensive plays of the night. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for left field

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

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