short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 
1
: the player position in baseball for defending the infield area on the third-base side of second base
2
: the player stationed in the shortstop position
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Some pre-draft scouting reports suggested Culpepper would need to slide from shortstop to third base, but Cedar Rapids has played him exclusively at shortstop and the early reviews of his work there are very positive, with praise for his strong arm, athleticism, body control and instincts.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The New York Yankees' primary, healthy infield this season has featured Jazz Chisholm Jr. at third base, Anthony Volpe at shortstop, DJ LeMahieu at second base and Paul Goldschmidt at first base.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
At shortstop, Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. (519,984) ranked second in the most recent voting behind Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson (562,696).
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Brown did not back down from Neto and started walking toward Neto and barking at the Angels shortstop as the home plate umpire stepped in front of Neto to try and defuse the situation.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Some pre-draft scouting reports suggested Culpepper would need to slide from shortstop to third base, but Cedar Rapids has played him exclusively at shortstop and the early reviews of his work there are very positive, with praise for his strong arm, athleticism, body control and instincts.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The New York Yankees' primary, healthy infield this season has featured Jazz Chisholm Jr. at third base, Anthony Volpe at shortstop, DJ LeMahieu at second base and Paul Goldschmidt at first base.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
At shortstop, Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. (519,984) ranked second in the most recent voting behind Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson (562,696).
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
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“Shortstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortstop. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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shortstop
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short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp
: the baseball infielder whose position is between second and third base
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