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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Mike Yastrzemski was a finalist for the Gold Glove in right field, but the award went to the Brewers’ Sal Frelick.
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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
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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
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“Right field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20field. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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