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
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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
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“Shortstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortstop. Accessed 17 May. 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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