Infielder (noun)

A baseball or cricket player who plays in the infield.

Origin:

The word "infielder" is a noun form of the verb "infield" which comes from the middle english word "infelde" meaning "open land near a settlement.".

Examples:

1. The shortstop was the best infielder on the team.
2. The team had a strong infielder in the second base.
3. The infielder made a great play to throw out the runner at first base.
4. The infielder made a error on the play, allowing the opposing team to score.
5. The team was in need of a good infielder.