left field

noun

: the position of the player defending left field

: the part of the baseball outfield to the left looking out from the plate

: a state or position far from the mainstream (as of prevailing opinion)

they were really out in left field with that idea

: a source of the unexpected or illogical

that question came out of left field

left fielder noun

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Primarily a third baseman (270 starts) in eight major league seasons, Davis also has experience at first base (50 starts) and left field (81 starts) in his career. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 Young hockey hopefuls skated in left field and partiers rang in New Year’s in right field, all while the main event carried on in the infield. —

Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025 Sugano appears to be a good fit for reconfigured Camden Yards, where the left field fence will be moved in from between 9 to 20 feet. —

Jack Magruder, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 While her younger compatriot came out of left field to win at Flushing Meadows, Boulter’s journey has been delayed and different. —

Tim Ellis, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for left field