hot corner

noun

, Baseball.

1. third base ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot corner¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Muncy may never win a Gold Glove Award at the hot corner, but he’s been a reliable defender this season and has shown a strong and accurate arm and improved range, which he flashed by making nice plays to his left and right against the Braves last weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

Around 2012, Steven — by then married with children — noticed the Hot Corner, a card shop near his Brooklyn home.

From Los Angeles Times

James had just won his first NBA championship, and a Hot Corner employee told Steven that it would be good to invest in the superstar’s cards, singling out the 2003 Exquisite offering.

From Los Angeles Times

But the big question inside the biggest question surrounding the Mariners’ overhauled lineup is how the platoon partners will handle defense at the hot corner.

From Seattle Times

Robinson will be forever remembered for his work ethic and the skill he displayed at the hot corner, where he established himself as one of the finest fielding third baseman in baseball history, whether charging slow rollers or snaring liners down the third-base line.

From Seattle Times