right field
noun
1
: the part of the baseball outfield to the right looking out from home plate
2
: the position of the player defending right field
right fielder
noun
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Still, the move to right field could put Hernandez on his last legs with the Dodgers amid their relentless pursuit of championships.
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Bellinger also played center field, right field and first base.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
After a hot start, Hernandez was hampered by leg injuries and failed to match his 2024 production, becoming a particular problem defensively after moving to right field.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
The seats at the two clubs had been growing emptier and emptier since a massive video board went up over right field at Wrigley in 2015.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Bellinger also played center field, right field and first base.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
After a hot start, Hernandez was hampered by leg injuries and failed to match his 2024 production, becoming a particular problem defensively after moving to right field.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
The seats at the two clubs had been growing emptier and emptier since a massive video board went up over right field at Wrigley in 2015.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Right field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20field. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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