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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The Padres finish their pregame infield work every day with every infielder taking three ground balls — one directly at them, one to the left and one to the right while drawn in on the grass — and throwing home. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 The versatile veteran infielder, who started at second base Tuesday night, hit 3 for 4 and drove in three Rockies runs. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 Stevenson junior infielder Jasmine Lucero agreed with Shimanski. Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 The intensity faded from the crowd until a slight rebound in the ninth inning when middle infielder Miguel Rojas pitched for the Dodgers. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infielder

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 11 Apr. 2026.

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