Shortstop
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɔːrtˌstɑːp/
Shortstop (noun)
- a player who stands between second and third base in baseball to catch and throw the ball.
Examples
- The shortstop caught the ball and threw it to first base.
- A skilled shortstop can change the outcome of a game.
Common collocations: play shortstop, shortstop position, defensive shortstop