Outfielder

Under an outfielder (of English. Outfield, about outfield ) is understood in baseball, the three defensive positions that are farthest away from the batsman. A distinction (from the perspective of the impact man ) between the left fielder, the center fielder and the right fielder. The main task of the outfielder is intercepting long flight balls before they impinge on the ground (called a fly-out ) and, throwing all balls from the outfield to the infield.

Known outfielder in Major League Baseball All- Century Team are Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Pete Rose, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams.

Left Fielder

The left fielder plays on the left side of the outfields. In the official baseball notation it is the " number 7". The Left field is the most demanding on paper at least outfield position, since neither demanded by the right fielder 's throw from the strength nor the required center fielder speed is needed. The alleged unpretentiousness of the left-field position is proverbial: in English is considered a success which is very unexpected, as "from the Leftfield Coming " ( "out of left field "). Nevertheless, a solid left fielder is important because many are right-handed batter in baseball and are therefore many balls into leftfield. He also ensures backwards from the third base.

Center Fielder

The center fielder plays centrally in the outfield. In the official baseball notation it is the " number 8". A center fielder is often the fastest and most persistent outfielder because he has to travel the longest paths and, where appropriate, the other outfielder must support. Center fielder wear in the outfield most of the responsibility and may, if it considers to catch a ball, commanding the other outfielders to move away from the ball. He also covers the second base to possibly intercept transmitted balls from the catcher to the second baseman. Due to their speed center fielder are often used in the offensive spurt as strong base -runner and hit often in the lead -off position, ie Be the first hitter of the batting order.

Right Fielder

The right fielder plays on the right side of the outfields. In the official baseball notation it is the " number 9". A right fielder mostly has the strongest throwing arm to make the long throw to third base. In addition, a right fielder covers the first base to the rear. A right fielder has usually less defensive actions than his two outfield colleagues, as in baseball batter, many are right-handed and hit the balls into the most Leftfield or into centerfield.

Position of center fielder

Position of RightFielders

Infield: Pitcher ( 1 / P ) | Catcher ( 2 / C ) | First Baseman (3 / 1B ) | Second Baseman (4 / 2B ) | Third Baseman (5 / 3B ) | Shortstop (6 / SS)

Outfield: Left fielder (7 / LF) | center fielder (8 / CF) | Right Fielder (9 / RF)

Special: Designated hitter (DH ) | Pinch Hitter (PH ) | Pinch Runner ( PR)

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