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

India will alternate with teammate Michael Massey in left field. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025

At his best, O’Neill can be a valuable run producer, and he’s won two Gold Gloves in left field. —Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025

Domínguez had a chance to unseat Verdugo at the end of last season, but the natural center fielder struggled in left field and didn’t hit much after recovery from UCL surgery and an oblique injury robbed him of minor league reps. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025

Speaking up For the first official defensive drills of spring with the full squad, Jason Heyward lined up in left field. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 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