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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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2024
The Reds have been the most aggressive team on the base paths all season, and their ring leader — shortstop Elly De La Cruz — served as a thorn in the Giants’ side all night.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
Advertisement The Titans had a string of great shortstops in Ben Ramirez, Keoni Cavaco and Marcelo Mayer.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
For the Rams, shortstop Madi Lardizabal is headed to Clemson, Bambarger has committed to Oregon State, twins Dakoda and Danica Hobbs have committed to Iowa State.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
In the ninth inning, McArthur surrendered a game-winning three-run homer to Brewers shortstop Willy Adames that propelled Milwaukee to a 6-5 victory.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
The all-star shortstop then scored what was the go-ahead run at the time.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024
The shortstop went 4 for 4 with a career-high five RBI as the University of Arkansas defeated the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 11-1 in seven innings Tuesday night in front of a crowd of 9,293 at the North Little Rock ballpark.
—Sam Lane, arkansasonline.com, 24 Apr. 2024
The Twins have been using a combination of Willi Castro and Kyle Farmer, both off to slow starts, at third base and shortstop with Jose Miranda mixing in at third base.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2024
Noun
Nick Madrigal is the latest to receive an opportunity for extended playing time after shortstop Dansby Swanson landed on the 10-day IL on Friday with a sprained right knee.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2024
The Reds have been the most aggressive team on the base paths all season, and their ring leader — shortstop Elly De La Cruz — served as a thorn in the Giants’ side all night.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
Advertisement The Titans had a string of great shortstops in Ben Ramirez, Keoni Cavaco and Marcelo Mayer.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
For the Rams, shortstop Madi Lardizabal is headed to Clemson, Bambarger has committed to Oregon State, twins Dakoda and Danica Hobbs have committed to Iowa State.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
In the ninth inning, McArthur surrendered a game-winning three-run homer to Brewers shortstop Willy Adames that propelled Milwaukee to a 6-5 victory.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
The all-star shortstop then scored what was the go-ahead run at the time.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024
The shortstop went 4 for 4 with a career-high five RBI as the University of Arkansas defeated the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 11-1 in seven innings Tuesday night in front of a crowd of 9,293 at the North Little Rock ballpark.
—Sam Lane, arkansasonline.com, 24 Apr. 2024
The Twins have been using a combination of Willi Castro and Kyle Farmer, both off to slow starts, at third base and shortstop with Jose Miranda mixing in at third base.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2024
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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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