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UK
/ʃˈɔːtstɒp/
]
[ US /ˈʃɔɹtˌstɑp/ ]
[ US /ˈʃɔɹtˌstɑp/ ]
NOUN
- the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
- (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
How To Use shortstop In A Sentence
- Writers no longer take note of the assists credited to a shortstop or second baseman.
- The Brewers are banking on Gomez, 24, entering his third full season, and rookie shortstop Alcides Escobar, 23, to establish themselves at key defensive positions as they take aim at improving their third-place finish in the National League Central. Brewers hope infusion of youth is right tonic
- Jeremy Beckham was the Griffin shortstop and also could be a late-round pick in this year's draft as a second baseman out of Georgia Southern University. Georgia becomes prime ground for major league prospects
- Julio Lugo is the incumbent shortstop, but young Adam Everett could push him out. USATODAY.com - 7. Atlanta Braves
- Then, in 1920, Indians shortstop Ray Chapman was killed by a beanball.
- He made his Major League debut as shortstop.
- Julio Lugo gets the nod at shortstop from the start, assuming he is recovered from a mild shoulder separation.
- Inglett played mostly infield during spring training, but second baseman Rickie Weeks hasn't missed a game and veteran Craig Counsell has been used to spell shortstop Alcides Escobar. National League Team Notes
- Speaking of balls hit on the ground, opposing infielders, particularly the shortstop, have a habit of mistiming their dives.
- Julio Lugo gets the nod at shortstop from the start, assuming he is recovered from a mild shoulder separation.
