infielder

noun

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

Examples of infielder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The young Holliday played catch with the great shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and took grounders with Nolan Arenado, one of the best defensive infielders of all time. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024 The Red Raiders, with three infielders on the right side, tried to turn a double play on Peyton Stovall's ground ball to second, but the junior beat the relay to first base as Wilmsmeyer scored for an 8-8 tie. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 17 Apr. 2024 That fall he was named general manager as well and enthusiastically embraced the role during the winter meetings, trading six pitchers, three catchers, two infielders and one outfielder for four pitchers, two catchers and an outfielder. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024 Less than a month after announcing their engagement, it was revealed that the actress and infielder were expecting their first child. Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024 Jake Burger: The corner infielder leads the Marlins with a .438 batting average (7 for 16) and six RBI through their first four games. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024 The other infielder on their 40-man roster is Jorbit Vivas, a prospect acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason who hasn’t reached the majors yet. Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 Jerry Manuel, the former major league infielder and manager, now coaches and mentors a new generation of Black ballplayers through his Jerry Manuel Foundation youth baseball charter school. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024 The corner infielder, who split time between third base and first base, hit .438 (7 for 16) with one double, six RBI and four runs scored. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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