utility player
Example Sentences
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I knew I would never be Sandy Koufax, but I thought that I could at least be one of nine on a student team—not a star, but a dependable utility player.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The score was so lopsided by the ninth inning that utility player Kiké Hernández took the mound to finish the game — but without his signature pitching helmet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Injured Dodgers utility player Kiké Hernández will not be with the team when it visits the White House later this month to celebrate its 2025 title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Frimpong was signed as a utility player, not a defender.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025
He’ll have to have another one of those talks Wednesday before activating utility player Tommy Edman from the injury list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
