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

Daulton Varsho tucked a one-out, solo homer just inside the pole in left field to cut Boston’s lead to 2-1. —Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 May 2025

After Vientos struck out, Nimmo took a 2-3 fastball and drove it to the home bullpen in left field, hitting a grand slam for the second time in his career to put the Mets up big, 11-0. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025

He’s played third, first, left field and right with Charlotte. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025

The Cubs put runners on second and third with one out against reliever Anthony Banda when Michael Busch lofted a fly ball to left field. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 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