shortstop
nounUK /ˈʃɔːtstɒp/
US /ˈʃɔːrtstɑːp/
A shortstop is the baseball player who stands between second and third base and tries to catch the ball.
The shortstop caught the ball and threw it to first base for the out.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The fielding position between second and third base in baseball.
He has played shortstop since he was a kid.
3. A person who fills in briefly for someone else, especially in a job.
She acted as a shortstop for the manager during the meeting.
4. In cricket, a fielding position close to the batsman on the off side.
The fielder at shortstop took a sharp catch.