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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The Giants’ only bright spot was a home run by Jorge Soler, who punished one 410 feet to left field for his fourth home run of the year.
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Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Texas Tech made it 7-0 in the fourth inning, which opened with Kash's leadoff double to left field off Wood.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 17 Apr. 2024
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Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Texas Tech made it 7-0 in the fourth inning, which opened with Kash's leadoff double to left field off Wood.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Left field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20field. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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