left field

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Kendra Nelson walked to begin the game, then Gonzales lined an inside pitch deep over the fence in left field to make it 2-0.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He’ll better the defense by playing right field, allowing Teoscar Hernández to move to left field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

But Chalamet's final pick of someone who demonstrated British greatness comes totally out of left field.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

In the last five years alone, a pandemic, an inflation spike and a trade war all appeared out of left field to confound expectations.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

“Well, when you see me come out of the left field lights, run for the right field fence,” he said, and winked.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos