defensively

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Canseco, the steroids-fueled, defensively challenged left fielder of the Texas Rangers, made a similar blunder on May 26, 1993, when a ball hit by Cleveland’s Carlos Martínez bounced off his head and over the wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The 22-year-old - still younger than Robertson was when he arrived from Hull City in 2017 - removed some of the initial rashness from his game and was then consistently good defensively.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

While Jagielka is full of admiration for O'Reilly, who can also play in midfield, the former centre-back feels the 21-year-old has to improve defensively to become England's first-choice left-back.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Couple that with the bearish RSI divergence, where the RSI made a lower high as the price made a higher one and bulls should be thinking somewhat defensively.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“Sheep says baa,” Boots said defensively, which set him off again.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins