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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Despite the front office’s solid assessment of the Mets’ defense, a team featuring defenders out of place at first base, third base, left field and right field has not played exceptionally clean. —
Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 Victor Vodnik gave up two singles in the ninth inning, but Kyle Tucker popped out to left field to end the game as Vodnik earned his third save of the season. —CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 Using Susac as a bat off the bench would be an easier proposition if the Giants recall Jesus Rodriguez, who’s capable of playing second base and left field in addition to catching. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 Castellanos has started at first base, right field and left field. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for left field
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Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 Victor Vodnik gave up two singles in the ninth inning, but Kyle Tucker popped out to left field to end the game as Vodnik earned his third save of the season. —CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 Using Susac as a bat off the bench would be an easier proposition if the Giants recall Jesus Rodriguez, who’s capable of playing second base and left field in addition to catching. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 Castellanos has started at first base, right field and left field. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for left field
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“Left field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/left%20field. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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