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

Examples of right field in a Sentence

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Mike Yastrzemski was a finalist for the Gold Glove in right field, but the award went to the Brewers’ Sal Frelick. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024 After a Juan Soto walk, Aaron Judge launched a two-run homer to right field, his first home run of the World Series. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 During the bottom of the first inning of Game 4 at Yankee Stadium, Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres hit a deep foul ball to right field. Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 In right field, Mookie Betts robbed Jazz Chisholm Jr. with a nifty diving catch. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for right field 

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of right field was in 1857

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“Right field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20field. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

right field

noun
1
: the part of the baseball outfield to the right looking out from the home plate
2
: the position of the player defending right field
right fielder noun
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