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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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Actually the shortstop made contact with him, so with the interference, that’s an out.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024
Lewis, the Eagles shortstop, opened Tuesday’s CIF Open Division semifinal baseball game against Torrey Pines with a home run.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The shortstop had two of the Patriots’ six hits in the game and was involved in turning three double plays during the week that included a 3-0 win over Los Alamitos in the semifinals.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Entering Wednesday, the shortstop was hitting .297 with a 1.123 OPS when leading off innings, but those figures drop to .194 and .719 when taking the Orioles’ first plate appearance of a game.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
Brewers shortstop Willy Adames hit a go-ahead three-run homer to lift Milwaukee in the ninth inning.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Maya, whose parents are Maureen Brady and Brian Timmons, is a star softball player for the UCLA Bruins as a shortstop and hitter who was named 2023 Pac-12 Player of the Year and the Pac-12 Batting Champion.
—Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Nick Madrigal is the latest to receive an opportunity for extended playing time after shortstop Dansby Swanson landed on the 10-day IL on Friday with a sprained right knee.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2024
Noun
During the postseason, the star shortstop is 11 for 16 with seven RBIs.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Actually the shortstop made contact with him, so with the interference, that’s an out.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024
Lewis, the Eagles shortstop, opened Tuesday’s CIF Open Division semifinal baseball game against Torrey Pines with a home run.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The shortstop had two of the Patriots’ six hits in the game and was involved in turning three double plays during the week that included a 3-0 win over Los Alamitos in the semifinals.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Entering Wednesday, the shortstop was hitting .297 with a 1.123 OPS when leading off innings, but those figures drop to .194 and .719 when taking the Orioles’ first plate appearance of a game.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
Brewers shortstop Willy Adames hit a go-ahead three-run homer to lift Milwaukee in the ninth inning.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Maya, whose parents are Maureen Brady and Brian Timmons, is a star softball player for the UCLA Bruins as a shortstop and hitter who was named 2023 Pac-12 Player of the Year and the Pac-12 Batting Champion.
—Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Nick Madrigal is the latest to receive an opportunity for extended playing time after shortstop Dansby Swanson landed on the 10-day IL on Friday with a sprained right knee.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 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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