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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Anthony has left field secured with Ceddanne Rafaela in center field and either Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreu in right field.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Tatis won his first Gold and Platinum gloves in 2023, his first full year in right field.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Betts walked and was moved to second on Muncy’s single to right field.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
The ball appeared to deflect off a television sound man along the low retaining wall in foul territory before caroming into shallow right field.
—Beth Harris, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Tatis won his first Gold and Platinum gloves in 2023, his first full year in right field.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Betts walked and was moved to second on Muncy’s single to right field.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
The ball appeared to deflect off a television sound man along the low retaining wall in foul territory before caroming into shallow right field.
—Beth Harris, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Right field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20field. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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