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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Harvey Fialkov, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
If either shortstop’s absence draws on, the Giants do have a creative solution handling the hot corner on a daily basis, and Matt Chapman was briefly taking ground balls with Schmitt at shortstop before first pitch Sunday.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024
Former Sox shortstop Royce Clayton, also a defensive specialist, was hitting .099 on May 29, 2001, when a single put him over the .100 mark.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2024
After allowing a leadoff double to Aranda, Singer hit Rays shortstop Jose Caballero a few batters later.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024
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Noun
In Tuesday’s game, Burger ripped two rocket singles that all but knocked down Rays shortstop Ahmed Rosario, and Burger is now safely over the Mendoza line at .228.
—Harvey Fialkov, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
If either shortstop’s absence draws on, the Giants do have a creative solution handling the hot corner on a daily basis, and Matt Chapman was briefly taking ground balls with Schmitt at shortstop before first pitch Sunday.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024
Former Sox shortstop Royce Clayton, also a defensive specialist, was hitting .099 on May 29, 2001, when a single put him over the .100 mark.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2024
After allowing a leadoff double to Aranda, Singer hit Rays shortstop Jose Caballero a few batters later.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 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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