How to Use infielder in a Sentence

infielder

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  • Brayan Rocchio, another middle infielder, had four hits in his last two games before being sent down.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2022
  • The former is notable because Palmieri, a former infielder, played primarily in center and left last season.
    — Steve Reaven, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Brett Auerbach were reassigned to minor-league camp and infielder Jason Vosler was optioned out. ...
    — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Tyler, an infielder and pitcher, spent two years at Eisenhower, too, before transferring to Andrean for his junior year.
    — Dave Melton, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2022
  • He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2007 MLB Draft as an infielder.
    — The Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2022
  • In an 18-4 win, the infielder hit for the cycle, knocking in six runs in the process.
    — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022
  • The Sox are still in the market for a middle infielder.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The 22-year-old infielder smoked a drive off the billboards above the fence in right-center.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 22 May 2024
  • But aside from the buy-low addition of infielder Luis Urías, the Sox stood pat.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The Arkansas infielder snagged a grounder and fired home for the second out.
    — Arkansas Online, 27 May 2023
  • But the infielder recorded 11 hits last week in 28 at-bats with a double, triple and six RBIs.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The Marlins view him as a corner infielder who can play first and third and DH.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 July 2024
  • The 31-year-old is still taking as many daily pregame grounders as any infielder on the team.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
  • The right-handed infielder out of Eastlake High led the league in home runs as a junior.
    — oregonlive, 9 Nov. 2022
  • But perhaps there's a big-league player in the 24-year-old infielder.
    — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 8 Mar. 2023
  • All infielders also must have both feet in the infield when the pitcher is on the rubber.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Catcher Adley Rutschman was the first round pick in the 2019 draft and infielder Gunnar Henderson was the second pick in the draft.
    — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2023
  • The infielder followed with a two-run triple in the third inning before his solo home run in the fourth set the stage for the double.
    — Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2022
  • This spring, Arias made the Guardians as a utility infielder.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 30 July 2023
  • The senior infielder batted .727 with five RBIs and five runs scored.
    — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2022
  • The infielder/outfielder was not shy when asked about his favorite ride: the teacups.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024
  • When the Reds had a great chance to tie the game against the Cardinals’ bullpen, a backup infielder in the middle of a poor season at the plate struck out to end the inning.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 24 May 2023
  • The Dodgers were known around the majors at being one of the best teams at positioning their infielders.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
  • An infielder will offer a hand to pull up a runner who slid into a base.
    — John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Sep. 2022
  • The fiery infielder might also have rediscovered part of his old self in the process.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022
  • Noland got a hug from every infielder and an attaboy from his head coach Dave Van Horn at the end of his 7 2/3-inning gem.
    — Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2022
  • If an infielder lines up on the wrong side of second base, or is in the outfield grass, or even starts running while the pitch is being thrown, Ball 1.
    — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Hey, Hoynsie: If the Guardians do trade a middle infielder, who would stay as the utility man?
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Washington, a guru of infielders throughout his career, has said Neto could win a Gold Glove someday.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 23 Sep. 2024
  • In another move Tuesday, the A’s optioned infielder Tristan Gray.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2024

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