outfielder

plural outfielders · alternative abbreviation OF · alternative abbreviation OFer

1. ball gamesA player that plays in the outfield, which is the outer portion of the field.

   The outfielder tracked down the long fly.

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   . I like to think that if I wasn't pitcher I could be an outfielder or a first baseman or something and play major league baseball anyway.

   1973 January 4, Wells Twombly, “Now the 10th man”, in The New York Times

   The Twins are known for their fascination with toolsy and athletic outfielders, but Hicks has the most talent of any Twins draft pick since Joe Mauer in 2002.

   2008 November 6, “Breaking down the draft, Part 1”, in The Hardball Times

   The Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham was suspended by Major League Baseball for three games on Saturday after he slapped the San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson because of a dispute about their fantasy football league.

   2022 May 29, “MLB bans Tommy Pham for slapping opponent over fantasy football dispute”, in The Guardian, sourced from Associated Press, archived from the original on 02 Jul 2022

   Synonyms: catcher, infielder, pitcher · Antonyms: infielder

2. ball gamesAn outfield player; any of the players on a team other than the goalkeeper.