How to Use second base in a Sentence

second base

noun
  • He slid into second base.
  • He used to play second base for the Red Sox.
  • Caglianone stood on second base with no outs.
    Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
  • That leaves second base for Bichette.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Hebert stopped in her tracks, then had to dive head first back to second base.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
  • Eaton stole second base and scored on Abreu's triple.
    CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • There were two outs and runners were on first and second base.
    Dan Rios, Daily News, 2 May 2026
  • Both were thrown out trying to steal second base.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
  • His work at second base has been fine but not as good as before.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • So that was sort of my dream, either second base or pitch.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Varsho sent a chopper to second base.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Beals opened the season at second base.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • Just four Guardians reached base and just one reached second base against him.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Urias spent most of his time at second base with a few games at third base this season.
    Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Betts pumped his fist as his trot reached second base for his eighth home run of the season.
    Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2021
  • The catcher made a perfect throw to second base and got me out.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • Rhys Hoskins hit a routine grounder to the left of second base.
    Aaron Bracy, sun-sentinel.com, 16 July 2021
  • The Sox also plan to give him at least one game at second base.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The Twins have even tried him at second base this season.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
  • Stargell got to second base, but was in a daze, wandered off the bag and got picked off.
    Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Bichette has never played second base in his big league career.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Vestal groundsout to second base.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Guys who won’t mindlessly throw home and give up second base in the process.
    Dallas News, 20 July 2022
  • Song also played all eight innings at second base.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Wagaman popped up to second base for an out on a 2-2 pitch.
    Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Sanoja then stole second base midway through the next at-bat.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Stanton slid into second base and was called safe.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Acuña has made major-league starts at second base, shortstop and third base.
    Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This team needs studs who don’t crawl under the bench when a runner gets to second base.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Bazzana will bat seventh and play second base.
    Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026

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