left field

noun

1

: the position of the player defending left field

2

: the part of the baseball outfield to the left looking out from the plate

3

a

: a state or position far from the mainstream (as of prevailing opinion)

they were really out in left field with that idea

b

: a source of the unexpected or illogical

that question came out of left field

left fielder noun

Examples of left field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the 22-year-old Domínguez, despite his struggles in left field, is still ranked as the Yankees' No. 1 prospect and is a leading Rookie of the Year contender this season. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025

Kyle Stowers entered spring as the front-runner in left field over Griffin Conine, but that race is too close to call; Conine has hit well recently, including a four-RBI game on Tuesday. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025

In addition to playing first, Gallo has seen action in left field and has made solid throws to second and the plate when tested. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025

Roman Anthony will also return to the lineup in left field after missing most of the last week with an illness, and Kristian Campbell will start his second straight home game at second base. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for left field

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

Kids Definition

left field

noun

1

: the part of the baseball outfield to the left looking out from home plate

2

: the position of the player defending left field

left fielder noun