left field

NOUN

limbo

Synonyms

STRONGEST

oblivion

STRONG

Siberia nothingness nowhere

WEAK

demilitarized zone out there

Antonyms

WEAK

certainty certitude sureness surety

ADJECTIVE

inappropriate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disproportionate improper incorrect irrelevant tasteless unseemly unsuitable wrong

WEAK

bad form foot-in-mouth garbage ill-fitted ill-suited ill-timed inapplicable inapropos incongruous inconsonant indecorous inept left-field malapropos off out of line out of place unbecoming unbefitting undue unfit unfitting unmeet unseasonable untimely way-off wrong number

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate correct decent fitting good moral proper right suitable

WEAK

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He put together three hitless innings before San Francisco’s Rafael Devers hit a one-out single to left field.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

But a leadoff walk to Jaden Jackson, followed by a stolen base with two outs, opened the door for Moises Razo to deliver a game-winning single to left field during a 2-1 Braves victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But overnight, he has seemingly forgotten how to hit the ball in the air—especially to left field, where righty-swinging home-run hitters tend to do the most damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

And they ran past José Cardenal, who was playing left field that day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Gionfriddo, charging from left field to the edge of the bullpen, reached behind the fence and robbed DiMaggio of his sure home run and a tied game.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord

left field

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