How to Use first base in a Sentence

first base

noun
  • She hit a ground ball to first base.
  • He used to be a catcher, but now he plays first base.
  • Hicks can catch and play first base.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Not so much, though, at first base.
    — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • His last four games have been at first base.
    — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Ohtani spun and winced but then strode straight to first base.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
  • Babe Dahlgren took his place at first base.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • The speedy Kim scored from first base with ease.
    — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
  • Gives us a little depth at first base.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
  • As for who will replace him at first base?
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
  • The slugger will play first base.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Maybe get a bigger lead next time at first base.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Baty will play first base as soon as this weekend.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Bellinger also plays first base.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Chisholm was too far off first base and got caught napping.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • What else could the team have done at first base last winter?
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
  • Piedmont on the wrong end of two very close plays at first base.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 17 May 2022
  • Kiel got picked off at first base for the second out of the frame.
    — Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Marsh walked in the third inning, then was picked off first base.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Jac Caglianone calmly jogged to first base.
    — Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
  • Vaughn Grissom took over at first base.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
  • Vaughn Grissom took over at first base.
    — CBS News, 23 May 2026
  • On any pitch of an at-bat, the hitter can try to steal first base.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Of the three hitters who reached base against him, just one passed first base.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Matt Olson’s got a good eye, even from first base.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Bellinger could also slot in at first base for the Mets.
    — Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Kerkering seemed to know the right play was at first base.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Soto earns more throws over to first base from pitchers.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Starter at first base won the home run derby the night before.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022
  • She is expected to switch to third base from first base.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026

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