Shortstop

Definitions

1. The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.
2. A nimble defender.
   figuratively
3. A player who is short of money.

Equivalents

Examples

“The shortstop ranged deep into the hole to make⟳ the stop⟳.”

““Your father was the best baseball player anyone had ever seen.” Excited but halting, her voice ran on past all obstacles. “We watched him play⟳ shortstop, and my father said he was the best, and my brothers too. The Cardinals sent a man down to talk⟳ to him about one of their teams.” Like⟳ an ancient marineress, she would not let⟳ go. She meant the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm teams.”

“Cam Smith bounced to shortstop on a 100 mph fastball, and Jacob Melton also grounded out on an 86.9 mph curveball.”

“I'll play⟳ shortstop when we make⟳ our proposal.”

“The shortstops and desperados were not permitted to play⟳ in this marker crap game.”

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