How to Use hot corner in a Sentence

hot corner

noun
  • There is about to be a changing of the guard for the Marlins at the hot corner.
    Clark Spencer, miamiherald, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The team has not been the same since, struggling to find a solid replacement for him at the hot corner and plate.
    Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2022
  • Villar started at the hot corner in the second game. ...
    Mike Fitzpatrick, Star Tribune, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Haase opened the second with a double, advancing to third base on the first out, but was left on the hot corner.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2021
  • At the hot corner, just 90 feet away, Rafael Devers says his glove has saved his life.
    BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2021
  • LeMahieu plays third base, second base, and first base and standing at 6-4, LeMahieu is a taller player at the hot corner.
    Kyle J. Andrews, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 3 May 2021
  • But unlike his dad, the younger Guerrero will try to make a living at the hot corner, hoping to stick at third base.
    Si.com Staff, SI.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Longoria, 32, brings star power and defense to the hot corner for the Giants.
    Noel Harris, sacbee, 20 Dec. 2017
  • Joey Wendle are the other AL finalists at the hot corner.
    Joe Noga, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2021
  • One of the biggest stars in this white-hot corner of Wall Street is a 79-year-old financier who doesn’t tweet or court the Reddit daytrading crowd.
    Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 27 Mar. 2021
  • Ryan is the starting catcher and Kehoe mans the hot corner at third base, while senior Adam Grace takes over at second base.
    Craig Clary, baltimoresun.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • In other words, third base wasn’t the only hot corner at Governors Field.
    Dwight Perry / Sideline Chatter, The Seattle Times, 12 Apr. 2019
  • Throw in impressive hot corner defense, and it’s a true five-tool package.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 8 Apr. 2021
  • His arm strength is such an asset at the hot corner, allowing him to make difficult plays with ease.
    Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, 20 June 2019
  • The judge then amended his testimony, telling senators that in fact, Brett did not play at the hot corner that night.
    Chad Pergram, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2018
  • Third base: Rey — The former scavenger has power and quick reflexes, perfect for the hot corner.
    Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Scott Rolen hit with consistent power and played superb defense at the hot corner.
    Scott Boeck, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Black artists, long overlooked and undervalued, now occupy one of the hottest corners of the market.
    Katya Kazakina, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • With rookie third baseman Miguel Andujar slumping (.158 over the past two weeks), Drury should get a decent amount of playing time at the hot corner.
    Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 29 June 2018
  • It's been a slow start to the season at the plate for Beckham, who swapped positions with Manny Machado from his preferred spot at shortstop to a new role at the hot corner.
    Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Moran should help fill a persistent hole at the hot corner for a team that has been searching for a solution there since Pedro Alvarez went bust.
    Jon Tayler, SI.com, 13 Jan. 2018
  • He is also listed as a third baseman but hasn't played the hot corner in his professional career.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2021
  • There are numerous tales of Kim's fire, first as a three-sport athlete at Arlington High, then as maintainer of the A's hot corner for long summers.
    Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
  • Beltré, who announced his retirement Tuesday in a letter released by the Texas Rangers, leaves the game with 3,166 hits, more than anybody who played at least half his games at the hot corner.
    Jared Diamond, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2018
  • Prado may return during the early part of the season, but in the meantime Miami figures to get a good look at prospect Brian Anderson at the hot corner.
    Andre C. Fernandez, miamiherald, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Selling the Arsenal on the Charles campus is a way to capitalize on the market in what has become a hot corner for the region’s tech and life-science industries.
    BostonGlobe.com, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Both were selected in the 2014 MLB draft and watched each others’ at-bats from the hot corner throughout near-identical minor league careers on opposing teams.
    Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Long overlooked and undervalued, black artists like Marshall now occupy one of the market's hottest corners.
    Katya Kazakina, chicagotribune.com, 26 Apr. 2018
  • Even Cid, one of just two returning players to start all 52 games and whose nine home runs last season lead all returning players, could face competition at the hot corner.
    James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 17 Jan. 2020
  • The fifth-leading home run hitter in major league history regularly played third early in his career with St. Louis, but has manned the hot corner in only a handful of games over the past 18 years.
    Greg Beacham, Star Tribune, 4 May 2021

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