Batter and Fielder

Batter

Batter noun - (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting.

Fielder is an antonym for batter.

Fielder

Fielder noun - A member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat.
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Synonyms for Fielder

Batter is an antonym for fielder.

Nearby Words: field, fielded, fielding

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / Baseball If the ball is hit and is caught in the air by a fielder — whether that fielder is in fair or foul territory — the batter is out.
  • Useful Notes / Baseball Fielder's choice: The fielding team opted to put out a runner other than the batter, effectively giving up first base.
  • Artistic License – Sports This would be an incredibly stupid thing for O'Neill to do; intentionally touching the ball with a piece of equipment other than his glove is illegal for a fielder to do and would result in the batter automatically being given three bases.
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