short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 
1
: the player position in baseball for defending the infield area on the third-base side of second base
2
: the player stationed in the shortstop position
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The free-agent market, then, presents two enticing options: Willy Adames and Ha-Seong Kim.
Adames, tucked away from the baseball mainstream in Tampa Bay and Milwaukee, has been one of baseball’s most productive shortstops over the last half-decade.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
The shortstop entered Tuesday hitting .244 (10-of-41) but with nine walks and 13 strikeouts.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The Yankees stay alive The New York Yankees, facing elimination for the first time this postseason, resuscitated their season in Game 4 of the World Series not from a long ball from Aaron Judge or Giancarlo Stanton or Juan Soto, but Anthony Volpe, their shortstop.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The shortstop looked more comfortable in the batter's box than ever before and he's set to get paid because of it.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The free-agent market, then, presents two enticing options: Willy Adames and Ha-Seong Kim.
Adames, tucked away from the baseball mainstream in Tampa Bay and Milwaukee, has been one of baseball’s most productive shortstops over the last half-decade.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
The shortstop entered Tuesday hitting .244 (10-of-41) but with nine walks and 13 strikeouts.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The Yankees stay alive The New York Yankees, facing elimination for the first time this postseason, resuscitated their season in Game 4 of the World Series not from a long ball from Aaron Judge or Giancarlo Stanton or Juan Soto, but Anthony Volpe, their shortstop.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Shortstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortstop. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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shortstop
noun
short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp
: the baseball infielder whose position is between second and third base
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