first baseman
Corner bag guardian
A first baseman is the defensive player in baseball or softball who covers first base.
The position requires catching throws from other infielders to record outs, fielding ground balls hit nearby, and handling throws from the pitcher to hold runners.
First basemen typically bat for power rather than speed: The team's first baseman led the league in home runs.
First-reported story
- stretchPull to extend
- pickPointed breaking tool
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- glove workDefensive ball-handling skill
tag · force out · double play · unassisted · backhand · receiving · positioning · range
Baseball's inner diamond
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- mittPadded hand covering
- gloveFitted hand covering
- dugoutCarved-log canoe
umpire · foul line · home plate · baseline · coach · MLB · minor league · spring training
Movement or work period
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- force outCompel to leave
- batting orderSequence of hitters
- platoonSmall infantry formation
Pull to extend
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- reachExtend to touch
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- agilityQuickness and ease
coordination · reaction time · quick hands · arm strength · conditioning · durability · size · height
Powerful baseball batter
- power hitterBatter who hits far
- cleanupRestoration of order
- RBIRuns driven home stat
- home runsHits clearing the outfield fence
batting average · slugging · contact hitter · walks · strikeouts · pull hitter · opposite field · lineup
scoop
First-reported story
glove work · tag · force out · double play · unassisted · backhand · receiving · positioning · range · anticipation
infield
Baseball's inner diamond
dugout · umpire · foul line · home plate · baseline · coach · MLB · minor league · spring training · roster
shift
Movement or work period
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- force outCompel to leave
- batting orderSequence of hitters
stretch
Pull to extend
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- reachExtend to touch
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
agility · coordination · reaction time · quick hands · arm strength · conditioning · durability · size · height · left-handed
slugger
Powerful baseball batter
- power hitterBatter who hits far
- cleanupRestoration of order
- RBIRuns driven home stat
home runs · batting average · slugging · contact hitter · walks · strikeouts · pull hitter · opposite field · lineup · designated hitter
- Baseball Peoplepitcher, catcher, shortstop, outfielder, infielder
- Softballball, bat, batter, batting, catcher
- baseball cornershot corner
- baseball defenseshortstop, catcher, infield, double play, force out
- ballpark locationshome plate, infield, outfield, pitcher's mound, dugout
- battingbatting, batter, batsman, bat speed, batting average
first basemanthird baseman
Infielder near left foul line
pitcher · center fielder · shortstop · catcher · hot corner
first basemanleadoff hitter
Initial batter in lineup
shortstop · center fielder · speedster · defensive specialist
base, first, first-rate, firstly, first-class, manned, firstborn, firsts, manning