play the field

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Twins: Baldelli said Lewis wasn’t quite ready to play the field, as the DH continues to recover from a hamstring injury.

From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2023

“I want to play the field every single day,” said Dickerson, who debuted at Nationals Park in 2013 while with the Colorado Rockies and has a 1.061 OPS in 120 career plate appearances against Washington.

From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2023

But Ward, injured when he slammed face-first into the wall to catch a fly ball Friday night, still feels some discomfort throwing, so he is “not able to play the field right now,” Frostad said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2022

If not, Parcelle Wine is offering a chance to play the field: Get a subscription for three bottles of rosé each month from May through September.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2022

Mark McGwire, unable to play the field due to patella tendinitis in his right knee, hit first, grounded to shortstop and came out of St. Louis’ game at Pittsburgh on Sept. 12, 2000.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2021