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

Numerous strikeouts notwithstanding, Wood is the rare lefty hitter tailor-made for Petco Park, which plays smaller to left field than to right field. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025

On a 97-degree night with wind gusts of 40 mph pushing the ball to left field, Anderson outdueled Cameron Flukey, who struck out nine in his six innings. —Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 22 June 2025

Miguel Vargas followed with a two-run double to left field, and the Sox held on for a 4-2 victory in front of 38,893. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025

Key moments: Giancarlo Stanton batted for Ben Rice in the seventh and flew out to left field against Hector Neris (3-1). —Los Angeles Times, 19 June 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