left field

noun

1

: the position of the player defending left field

2

: the part of the baseball outfield to the left looking out from the plate

3

a

: a state or position far from the mainstream (as of prevailing opinion)

they were really out in left field with that idea

b

: a source of the unexpected or illogical

that question came out of left field

left fielder noun

Examples of left field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But other ballparks, including the Houston Astros' Daikin Park, are shorter in left field, a position Stanton has played 26 games at since the start of the 2019 season. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

The best films build up the narrative, and then hit the viewer with an emotional punch which is simultaneously left field and relatable. —Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Soderstrom had a hitless night but his replacement in left field, Carlos Cortes, had two doubles and one of the best defensive plays of the night. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Standing just beyond the infield dirt in shallow left field, San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez paused his pregame preparations and set his eyes up on the scoreboard. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for left field

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

Kids Definition

left field

noun

1

: the part of the baseball outfield to the left looking out from home plate

2

: the position of the player defending left field

left fielder noun