right field
noun
1
: the part of the baseball outfield to the right looking out from home plate
2
: the position of the player defending right field
right fielder
noun
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With Yerry De los Santos on the mound in the fourth, Hao-Yu Lee popped a fly ball to short right field.
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James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2026
Then, minutes before first pitch, a lengthy reel of Springer’s homers, diving catches and postseason celebrations played on the screen in right field.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Masyn Winn singled to begin the inning and Torres followed with his third homer of the season, a 364-foot shot to right field.
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Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Gray got some defensive help in the third when Wilyer Abreu robbed Austin Wells of a hit with a sliding grab in shallow right field after a full sprint to reach the sinking ball in time.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
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James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2026
Then, minutes before first pitch, a lengthy reel of Springer’s homers, diving catches and postseason celebrations played on the screen in right field.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Masyn Winn singled to begin the inning and Torres followed with his third homer of the season, a 364-foot shot to right field.
—
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Gray got some defensive help in the third when Wilyer Abreu robbed Austin Wells of a hit with a sliding grab in shallow right field after a full sprint to reach the sinking ball in time.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
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“Right field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20field. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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