infielder
baseball
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In baseball, an infielder is a player who plays in the infield. The infield is the area of the baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate. The defensive positions in the infield are first base, second base, shortstop, and third base. These players are responsible for fielding ground balls and line drives hit within the infield. They also cover the bases to prevent runners from advancing. An infield out occurs when a batter hits a ground ball and is put out by an infielder.1234
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