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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Kennedy is the second transfer addition for the Razorbacks this offseason, joining California transfer infielder Tianna Bell. Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025 The rest of the game was played without incident, though Angels slugger Mike Trout was hit by a pitch later in the game, as was infielder Luis Rengifo. Sam Blum, New York Times, 21 June 2025 The infielder, who hailed from Tinaco, Venezuela, made his stateside debut this year, playing 24 games for Single-A Delmarva and two more with Double-A Chesapeake. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 June 2025 The Baltimore Orioles announced Tuesday night that minor league infielder Luis Guevera has passed away. Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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