middleinfielder
nounUK /ˌmɪdlˈɪnfɪəldə/
US /ˌmɪdlˈɪnfɪldər/
A baseball player who plays in the middle part of the field, near second base.
The middleinfielder caught the ball and threw it to first base.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A player who covers the area between second and third base.
The middleinfielder dove to stop the ground ball.
3. Either of the two players who team up to turn double plays.
The two middleinfielders worked together for the out.
4. A position in softball similar to baseball's middle infield.
She plays middleinfielder on her softball team.