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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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, shortstop Tim Anderson replaced Brujan in the seventh inning with Brujan exiting with a right knee injury.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
One frame later, Ambriz coaxed a grounder that shortstop Leah Letuli turned into a double play.
—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
In the third inning, a more routine ground ball that got past Mookie Betts at shortstop — where the former MVP has been playing regularly for the first time as a professional — led to another unearned run, the fourth in a five-run, three-inning start from right-hander Gavin Stone.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The Red Wolves' shortstop Campbell charged in and fielded it but his throw sailed well over Brandon Hager's head at first base for a single and error to score two.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 3 Apr. 2024
The Orioles responded with the go-ahead run in the bottom half of the frame when Mountcastle hit a sharp line drive to Witt at shortstop.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
The Rockies have had several stellar shortstops throughout their history, including Troy Tulowitzki and Trevor Story.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2024
The junior will carry a 6-game hitting streak into the action, second-longest on the team behind shortstop Wehiwa Aloy (.273, 6, 25), who has hit safety in 9 consecutive games and reached base in 16 in a row.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
The best chance will be Monday through Wednesday at the Coliseum when Crawford comes back to the Bay Area as a reserve shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals, who play a three-game series against the Athletics.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, shortstop Tim Anderson replaced Brujan in the seventh inning with Brujan exiting with a right knee injury.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
One frame later, Ambriz coaxed a grounder that shortstop Leah Letuli turned into a double play.
—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
In the third inning, a more routine ground ball that got past Mookie Betts at shortstop — where the former MVP has been playing regularly for the first time as a professional — led to another unearned run, the fourth in a five-run, three-inning start from right-hander Gavin Stone.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The Red Wolves' shortstop Campbell charged in and fielded it but his throw sailed well over Brandon Hager's head at first base for a single and error to score two.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 3 Apr. 2024
The Orioles responded with the go-ahead run in the bottom half of the frame when Mountcastle hit a sharp line drive to Witt at shortstop.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
The Rockies have had several stellar shortstops throughout their history, including Troy Tulowitzki and Trevor Story.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2024
The junior will carry a 6-game hitting streak into the action, second-longest on the team behind shortstop Wehiwa Aloy (.273, 6, 25), who has hit safety in 9 consecutive games and reached base in 16 in a row.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 2 Apr. 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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