second base
noun
1
: the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area on the first-base side of second base
second baseman
noun
Examples of second base in a Sentence
He slid into second base.
He used to play second base for the Red Sox.
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Cronenworth has mostly played second base during his career but has appeared in 245 games at first base.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Brito may get his chance at second base later this season.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Similarly, the Red Sox, another disappointed suitor for Soto, have been in talks with Boras about Bregman (for second base) and, for now, are content to see what Triston Casas can do over a full injury-free season before making a long-term commitment at first base.
—Bill Madden, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, Kim could take over Lux’s role at second base, at least as a platoon option against right-handed pitching.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Brito may get his chance at second base later this season.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Similarly, the Red Sox, another disappointed suitor for Soto, have been in talks with Boras about Bregman (for second base) and, for now, are content to see what Triston Casas can do over a full injury-free season before making a long-term commitment at first base.
—Bill Madden, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, Kim could take over Lux’s role at second base, at least as a platoon option against right-handed pitching.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Second base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20base. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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