"right field" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: right fields [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} right field (plural right fields)
  1. (baseball) The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and to your right if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher. Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-right_field-en-noun-HtSfJTgG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (baseball) The defensive position in the outfield to the right, typically played by a player who can throw well. Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-right_field-en-noun-~qwlBpkH Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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