shortstop
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It is the franchise’s longest since 1946, a time when Johnny Pesky was the team’s starting shortstop and not yet the namesake of Fenway Park’s right-field foul pole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Pages chased down the ball and quickly fired to shortstop Betts, who threw it home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Mookie Betts is a shortstop whose six Gold Gloves came playing right field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Also Wednesday, the team scratched shortstop Mookie Betts from the starting lineup because of a sore right wrist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
But then Daily and Meeger strike out and the next guy hits a pop fly the shortstop catches with his bare left hand.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
If two or three other shortstops are chosen, the league office could opt for catcher Logan O’Hoppe or, if position players are fully stocked, pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
“With all the shortstops out there, he is just going to have to bide his time,” Washington said of Neto.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
Defensively, he is top-10 among MLB shortstops in fielding percentage, defensive runs saved and outs above average.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025
The Panthers have as many as four shortstops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
Day in and day out he was one of the most reliable shortstops in the American League.
From Spalding's Official Baseball Guide - 1913 by
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