How to Use shortstop in a Sentence

shortstop

noun
  • The clean play by the shortstop.
    — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • But he's been handy in the field at shortstop and scored six runs.
    — Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022
  • He's got 18 home runs as a shortstop.
    — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The all-star shortstop then scored what was the go-ahead run at the time.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024
  • Bichette will likely want to be paid like a top shortstop.
    — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • What planet does that guy get sent down that's a shortstop?
    — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • One of those freshmen will take her place at shortstop next year.
    — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
  • There is, right now, no shortstop in his future.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • García filled in at shortstop and had three hits and scored twice.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Witt sprinted from his spot at shortstop to the the left field line.
    — Tommy Birch, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2021
  • And the best part of her game might be her defense at shortstop.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Gabriel Arias made his third straight start at shortstop, but hit ninth.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 28 July 2023
  • And since that point, the shortstop hasn’t stopped hitting.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Of course, Derek Jeter is the shortstop on this team.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • So Marmol put his trust in his young shortstop.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • However, he is set up to be paid like a shortstop.
    — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Royal appeared ready to end the game on a ground ball hit to its shortstop.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022
  • The free agent shortstop market has soared over the last two winters.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Bichette also made a pair of fielding gems at shortstop.
    — Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Owens, as a shortstop much more than a pitcher or two-way player.
    — Keith Law, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Bichette is not a great defensive shortstop, but his bat makes up for that.
    — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Texas commit has grown to 6-5 and will pitch and play shortstop.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2024
  • But there’s risk in that, and perhaps not as many teams with a shortstop need a year from now.
    — David O'Brien, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Another thing to take away from this stretch is what shortstop might look like.
    — Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Tatis’ grounder to shortstop should have started the third inning with an out.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
  • Acuña has made major-league starts at second base, shortstop and third base.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Xavier is a pitcher and also plays shortstop.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • The shortstop is in a walking boot for a week, then will have more imaging done in three.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • He has been called the best shortstop to come through college baseball in at least two decades.
    — Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • There are a lot of good shortstops in the NL West.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026

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