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
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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
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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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