opposite field

[ op-uh-zit feeld, -sit ]

noun

, Baseball.

1. the part of the playing field that lies opposite to the side of home plate that the batter stands at, specifically right field for a right-handed batter and left field for a left-handed batter.

Other Words From

• op·po·site-field adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of opposite field¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

No energy, the shaking of their heads, after weak outs and total disregard of fundamentals such as moving runners over and hitting to the opposite field when pitched outside.

From Los Angeles Times

Left-handed hitting Luis Garcia crushed it over the fence in left field for an opposite field three-run homer.

From Seattle Times

“What you’re seeing is a lot of foul balls off to the opposite field, you’re seeing a lot of balls just chopped right into the ground,” Servais said.

From Seattle Times

The opposite field blast traveled 414 feet per MLB Statcast.

From Seattle Times

Three pitches later, Raleigh hit a 96-mph sinker — that was off the plate away — to the opposite field for a double.

From Seattle Times