infielder

noun

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

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Texas State infielder Katarina Zarate left the bases loaded with a groundout in the first inning. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 Carmel junior infielder/pitcher Bella Cameron has experienced that with King behind the plate. Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 There might be more than one bench spot to be won on the opening-day roster, as infielder Sung-Mun Song has not swung a bat since aggravating a right oblique strain on Sunday. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 Moore is in a fight for a roster spot with a handful of other infielders. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infielder

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 18 Mar. 2026.

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