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

Tirso Ornelas, called up Saturday, made his first big-league start (in left field) and drove in his first run (on a fielder’s choice). —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025

Now back on the diamond, Miller’s been starting for the sophomore team in left field, while also seeing time in center. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays’ replacement home field, which usually serves as the Yankees’ spring training facility, was part of the problem when Judge roped a ball 111.7 mph off his bat to left field in the top of the eighth inning. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025

Pete Alonso made it 3-0 with his sixth home run of the year in the bottom of the eighth, smashing a 2-2 slider from John King 443 feet to the second deck in left field. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 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