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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The left-handed hitter, who started in right field place of Fernando Tatis Jr., who Shildt was giving a day off, was hitless in his first three at-bats Wednesday and was 1-for-12 since joining the Padres before the homer.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Montgomery hopes to keep Adell in right field for as long as possible, though there could be some difficult decisions when Jorge Soler returns.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
Xavier Edwards would single home two runs because the ball snuck under Caballero's glove in right field.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Outfielder Grant McCray was scratched as well and could split time with Luis Matos in right field.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Montgomery hopes to keep Adell in right field for as long as possible, though there could be some difficult decisions when Jorge Soler returns.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
Xavier Edwards would single home two runs because the ball snuck under Caballero's glove in right field.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Outfielder Grant McCray was scratched as well and could split time with Luis Matos in right field.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Right field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20field. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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