center field
noun
1
: the position of the player for defending center field
2
: the part of the baseball outfield between right and left field
center fielder
noun
Examples of center field in a Sentence
a fly ball to center field
She used to be a shortstop but now she plays center field.
Recent Examples on the Web
Trade deadline acquisition Jazz Chisolm Jr. blossomed with the Yankees, batting .273 in New York even while moving from center field to shortstop.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
That opens playing time in center field for Kiké Hernandez, who reminded the Dodgers of his ability to raise his level of play in the postseason with his solo home run off of Yu Darvish in Game 5 of the NLDS.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 13 Oct. 2024
After Nicky Lopez flew out to right, Luis Robert Jr. hit a high popup into shallow center field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2024
Kiké Hernández capitalized on his first start of the series with two hits (while also flipping between third base and center field depending on whether a fly-ball or ground-ball pitcher was on the mound), making a strong case to remain in the lineup for Game 5.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
That opens playing time in center field for Kiké Hernandez, who reminded the Dodgers of his ability to raise his level of play in the postseason with his solo home run off of Yu Darvish in Game 5 of the NLDS.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 13 Oct. 2024
After Nicky Lopez flew out to right, Luis Robert Jr. hit a high popup into shallow center field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2024
Kiké Hernández capitalized on his first start of the series with two hits (while also flipping between third base and center field depending on whether a fly-ball or ground-ball pitcher was on the mound), making a strong case to remain in the lineup for Game 5.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Center field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20field. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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