left field

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The No. 9 hitter roped it beyond left field for his first major league home run and a 1-1 tie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Alex Call, who pinch-hit for Ward in the fifth, also drove in two runs with a single to shallow center left field.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

In Hernández’s absence, Alex Call and Ward are expected to share time in left field in what Roberts said won’t be a “complete platoon.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

He hit probably the hardest ball of the day to deep left field.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

I could tell he felt bad about me thinking that, but it's not like I was just coming from left field with this whole thing.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds