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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The Angels have also swung trades to acquire infielder Scott Kingery and slugging outfielder Jorge Soler, who has two years and $26 million left on his contract. Marc Carig, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 The corner infielder and the Orioles avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $1 million salary, a source with direct knowledge confirmed to The Baltimore Sun. Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024 Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News announced via Twitter on Monday that infielder /utilityman Pablo Reyes had signed a minor league contract with the Yankees. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Mets infielder Jose Iglesias released a song by the same title, and it's become every Mets fan favorite tune. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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