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Toney has scored 42 goals for his Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli this season, not necessarily the acid test of international quality, but this pick has not come from left field.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Aaron Judge moved from left field to Soto’s spot in right, and Alex Verdugo came off the bench to play left.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

But intellectual property that’s bankable isn’t everything, and increasingly, interesting theater comes from movie sources hailing from left field.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

The move enabled Frazier to move from left field to his normal position of second base.

From Washington Times • Jul. 31, 2023

I could tell he felt bad about me thinking that, but it's not like I was just coming from left field with this whole thing.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds




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