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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Position Players Soto’s spot in the outfield was filled indirectly by Bellinger, who will shift Aaron Judge back to his natural position in right field.
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Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
In the first inning on Oct. 7, 2001, Rickey led off with a bloop double to right field for hit No. 3,000 and immediately left the game.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Taylor Ward is on the trade block, and the Blue Jays are in need of an outfielder to play in left field with Daulton Varsho in center field and George Springer in right field.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Mike Yastrzemski will assume right field after agreeing to one-year deal to avoid arbitration.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
In the first inning on Oct. 7, 2001, Rickey led off with a bloop double to right field for hit No. 3,000 and immediately left the game.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Taylor Ward is on the trade block, and the Blue Jays are in need of an outfielder to play in left field with Daulton Varsho in center field and George Springer in right field.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Mike Yastrzemski will assume right field after agreeing to one-year deal to avoid arbitration.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Right field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20field. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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