infielder

noun

in·​field·​er ˈin-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce infielder (audio)
: a baseball player who plays in the infield

Examples of infielder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The first-homer scenario played out a little differently for another first-year Royal, infielder Adam Frazier. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024 San Marcos infielders Luke Reece (.357, 11 HR, 47 RBIs) and Garrett Teunissen (.380, 5 HR, 44 RBIs) and outfielder Cameron Mahaffy (.333, 8 HR, 42 RBIs) are the team’s top run producers. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for infielder 

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Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infielder was in 1867

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“Infielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infielder. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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