infielder

noun

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

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But could president of baseball operations David Stearns pull off a huge trade with the San Diego Padres for starting pitcher Dylan Cease and infielder Jake Cronenworth? Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported the Mets' interest in acquiring the right-handed hurler on Thursday. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 The rhythms of these practice fields are comforting and familiar: pitchers cover first base, infielders take ground balls, hitters take swings off an actual pitcher after a winter of working out in the batting cage. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025 Senior infielder Eddie Hacopian used to huddle around space heaters with teammates while taking turns hitting, scurrying into the cage to swing then rushing back to warmth and tussling for the best spot. Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025 Additionally, the Sox signed pitchers Dan Altavilla, Justin Dunn and Jonathan Heasley, catcher Omar Narváez, infielders Bobby Dalbec, Andre Lipcius and Cal Mitchell and outfielder Nick Maton to minor-league deals with invitations to big-league camp. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for infielder 

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 12 Feb. 2025.

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