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

Anthony has left field secured with Ceddanne Rafaela in center field and either Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreu in right field. —Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

After a one-pitch pop-up by third baseman Ernie Clement, Toronto infielder Andres Giménez scalded a liner into left field. —Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025

But after Tyler Glasnow entered, Toronto quickly recorded three outs, including a game-ending double play on a lineout to left field. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025

Andrés Giménez then hit a line drive to left field that Kiké Hernández turned into a game-ending double play. —NPR, 31 Oct. 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