left field
noun
1
: the position of the player defending left field
2
: the part of the baseball outfield to the left looking out from the plate
3
a
: a state or position far from the mainstream (as of prevailing opinion)
they were really out in left field with that idea
b
: a source of the unexpected or illogical
that question came out of left field
left fielder
noun
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Tirso Ornelas, called up Saturday, made his first big-league start (in left field) and drove in his first run (on a fielder’s choice).
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Now back on the diamond, Miller’s been starting for the sophomore team in left field, while also seeing time in center.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays’ replacement home field, which usually serves as the Yankees’ spring training facility, was part of the problem when Judge roped a ball 111.7 mph off his bat to left field in the top of the eighth inning.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Pete Alonso made it 3-0 with his sixth home run of the year in the bottom of the eighth, smashing a 2-2 slider from John King 443 feet to the second deck in left field.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Now back on the diamond, Miller’s been starting for the sophomore team in left field, while also seeing time in center.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays’ replacement home field, which usually serves as the Yankees’ spring training facility, was part of the problem when Judge roped a ball 111.7 mph off his bat to left field in the top of the eighth inning.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Pete Alonso made it 3-0 with his sixth home run of the year in the bottom of the eighth, smashing a 2-2 slider from John King 443 feet to the second deck in left field.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Left field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20field. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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