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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As Kasevich rolled into second base with his first double on Friday, the infielder unveiled a calm smile while taking off his batting gloves. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026 The Braves also optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett and reassigned catcher Sandy León, infielder Luke Williams, outfielder José Azócar and outfielder Ben Gamel to minor-league camp. Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026 Toro, an infielder who signed a minor-league deal with the Royals shortly before Christmas, tied for the second-most hits (eight) in the tournament. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026 Williams struck back in the sixth with a solo home run, followed closely by infielder Aiyana Coleman's three-run shot, her eighth of the season. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 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 22 Mar. 2026.

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