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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In June 2024, San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was banned for life for betting on baseball games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates, his team at the time of the investigation. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Catcher Jonah Heim, infielder Josh Smith and Josh Jung are the last standing trio. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025 That move was harsh, but injuries had clearly taken their toll on the infielder. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 Things got even uglier in the eighth, when Angels infielder Scott Kingery took the mound. Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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