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

Johnson started in left field and went 2-for-5 and drove in a run. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025

Sunday marked another strong showing for Anthony, who went 1 for 3 with an RBI triple while playing good defense in left field. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025

Friday, the switch-hitter hit a single to center, homered to right field from the left side of the plate and drove an opposite-field double to the left field corner. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025

The solo shot to left field came from Jac Caglianone on a 1-2 pitch in the top of the second inning and gave the Royals a 1-0 lead. —Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 22 July 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