shortstop
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And third baseman D’Angelo Duran and shortstop Ethan Sanchez were flawless on ground balls.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Angels second baseman Adam Frazier had trouble getting the ball out of his glove after catching shortstop Zach Neto’s throw.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. managed to hit an inside-the-park homer Saturday on a well-placed grounder that traveled just 17 feet in the air.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“He wanted to see how much a manager really did,” said Jerry Royster, who played shortstop and hit leadoff that night.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“I play shortstop when I seven year old. I play one season. Pretty good too. Maybe would have become professional one day if I have time.”
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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