left field
noun
1
: the position of the player defending left field
2
: the part of the baseball outfield to the left looking out from the plate
3
a
: a state or position far from the mainstream (as of prevailing opinion)
they were really out in left field with that idea
b
: a source of the unexpected or illogical
that question came out of left field
left fielder
noun
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Casey Schmitt, who started the game in left field, slid over to second base in Arraez’s place.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Vargas put the White Sox in the lead for good to lead off the sixth, hitting Messick's slider 376 feet into the bullpen in left field.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Meanwhile, Max Muncy drove in the Dodgers’ only run in the first with a line drive to left field.
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Kim flew out in his third and final at-bat, swinging at the first pitch and lofting a harmless fly ball to left field, a result invoking more disgruntled noises from the home faithful.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Vargas put the White Sox in the lead for good to lead off the sixth, hitting Messick's slider 376 feet into the bullpen in left field.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Meanwhile, Max Muncy drove in the Dodgers’ only run in the first with a line drive to left field.
—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Kim flew out in his third and final at-bat, swinging at the first pitch and lofting a harmless fly ball to left field, a result invoking more disgruntled noises from the home faithful.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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“Left field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20field. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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