short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 
1
: the player position in baseball for defending the infield area on the third-base side of second base
2
: the player stationed in the shortstop position
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Arcia, 30, was Atlanta’s opening day starter at shortstop but was released on Sunday.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
Tommy Edman or Miguel Rojas started all of the Dodgers’ postseason games at shortstop.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Trading their best player, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, might be the one move that puts the Rockies over the top.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Noun
Since Larkin retired following the 2004 season, 14 different players have started at shortstop for the Reds on Opening Day.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Arcia, 30, was Atlanta’s opening day starter at shortstop but was released on Sunday.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
Tommy Edman or Miguel Rojas started all of the Dodgers’ postseason games at shortstop.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Trading their best player, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, might be the one move that puts the Rockies over the top.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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“Shortstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortstop. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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shortstop
noun
short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp
: the baseball infielder whose position is between second and third base
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