especially: a defensive player stationed in the field (as in baseball)
Examples of fielder in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe center fielder is now hitting .272 with five home runs, 28 RBI and a .723 OPS this season.—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024 The rookie center fielder made an outstanding sliding catch in the seventh inning, scooping Nicky Lopez’s shallow fly ball off the turf, then ran down DeJong’s drive to the warning track with a runner on to end the eighth.—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 24 June 2024 But Volpe got thrown out at third base on a fielder’s choice off the bat of Juan Soto, and Alex Verdugo grounded into an inning-ending double play two batters later to extinguish the rally.—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024 But Clemson center fielder Cam Cannarella turned his back to the infield and took off in a desperate sprint.—Kevin B. Blackistone, Washington Post, 22 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fielder
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