infielder

noun

in·​field·​er ˈin-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce infielder (audio)
: a baseball player who plays in the infield

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Cardinals infielder, Brendan Donovan, stroked an infield single. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 After facing the Pirates last week at Kauffman Stadium, the Royals made an All-Star break deal with the Pittsburgh organization, reacquiring infielder Adam Frazier in exchange for infield prospect Cam Devanney. Frazier, 33, was an integral part of the Royals last season. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025 The National League added to its lead courtesy of Mets infielder Pete Alonso's three-run homer in the sixth, which brought the score to 6-0. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025 The Phillies scored in the first inning thanks to two errors by Padres infielders, and in the eighth inning with the first run against Adrian Morejón in his past 16 appearances. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for infielder

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infielder was in 1867

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“Infielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infielder. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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