second base
noun
1
: the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area on the first-base side of second base
second baseman
noun
Examples of second base in a Sentence
He slid into second base.
He used to play second base for the Red Sox.
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At just second base, his mark of –36 outs above average is an MLB low for that position.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Xavier Edwards and Otto Lopez will form the middle infield at second base and shortstop, respectively.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The Mets made a splash, signing Bo Bichette to play third base, traded for Marcus Semien to play second base and signed Jorge Polanco to play first base.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Particularly at second base, last covered consistently by Dustin Pedroia a decade ago.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Xavier Edwards and Otto Lopez will form the middle infield at second base and shortstop, respectively.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The Mets made a splash, signing Bo Bichette to play third base, traded for Marcus Semien to play second base and signed Jorge Polanco to play first base.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Particularly at second base, last covered consistently by Dustin Pedroia a decade ago.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Second base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20base. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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