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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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
On the night shortstop Xander Bogaerts returned after missing 23 games with a fracture in his left foot, the Padres were powered by Ryan O’Hearn’s first-inning grand slam, a two-run homer by Luis Arraez in the second inning and Jose Iglesias’ solo homer in the eighth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
But there’s risk in that, and perhaps not as many teams with a shortstop need a year from now.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
He is tied with shortstop and outfielder Bill Russell (1969-1986) and Hall of Fame left fielder Zack Wheat (1909-1926) for the most years playing for the Dodgers in franchise history.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Philadelphia Phillies may be getting their shortstop, Trea Turner, back before the end of the regular season.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
On the night shortstop Xander Bogaerts returned after missing 23 games with a fracture in his left foot, the Padres were powered by Ryan O’Hearn’s first-inning grand slam, a two-run homer by Luis Arraez in the second inning and Jose Iglesias’ solo homer in the eighth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
But there’s risk in that, and perhaps not as many teams with a shortstop need a year from now.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
He is tied with shortstop and outfielder Bill Russell (1969-1986) and Hall of Fame left fielder Zack Wheat (1909-1926) for the most years playing for the Dodgers in franchise history.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Shortstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortstop. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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shortstop
noun
short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp
: the baseball infielder whose position is between second and third base
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