short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp 
1
: the player position in baseball for defending the infield area on the third-base side of second base
2
: the player stationed in the shortstop position
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The Yankees traded for a second shortstop, Jose Caballero, from the Tampa Bay Rays at the July 31 deadline.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Padres’ primary shortstop took a significant step toward a return on Wednesday afternoon.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The Royals had utilized Maikel Garcia at shortstop while Witt was sidelined.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Volpe is tied for the second-worst outs above average among all MLB shortstops, with the Toronto Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette being the worst defender at the position.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The Yankees traded for a second shortstop, Jose Caballero, from the Tampa Bay Rays at the July 31 deadline.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Padres’ primary shortstop took a significant step toward a return on Wednesday afternoon.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The Royals had utilized Maikel Garcia at shortstop while Witt was sidelined.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Shortstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortstop. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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shortstop
noun
short·stop
ˈshȯrt-ˌstäp
: the baseball infielder whose position is between second and third base
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