short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 
1
: the player position in baseball for defending the infield area on the third-base side of second base
2
: the player stationed in the shortstop position
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The 31-year-old is still one of the game’s best shortstops and one of its most clutch players and could help provide a huge offensive upgrade for the Red Sox.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
The last time the switch-hitting shortstop played in MLB was August 2023 before he was placed on administrative leave after allegations surfaced.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The Giants signed Nick Ahmed midway through spring training, and Ahmed ended up becoming the team’s Opening Day shortstop while Luciano began the season with Triple-A Sacramento.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The Yankees and Rangers have also now flip-flopped Triple-A shortstops in a year's time, as 25-year-old Jonathan Ornelas signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees in November after Texas traded him for cash in May.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The 31-year-old is still one of the game’s best shortstops and one of its most clutch players and could help provide a huge offensive upgrade for the Red Sox.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
The last time the switch-hitting shortstop played in MLB was August 2023 before he was placed on administrative leave after allegations surfaced.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The Giants signed Nick Ahmed midway through spring training, and Ahmed ended up becoming the team’s Opening Day shortstop while Luciano began the season with Triple-A Sacramento.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Shortstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortstop. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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shortstop
noun
short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp
: the baseball infielder whose position is between second and third base
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