Definition
misfields
verb
- fails to field or catch (a ball) properly in baseball or a similar sport
Usage: sports; third person singular present or plural present
Examples
- The shortstop misfields the ground ball and throws it away.
- She misfields the easy pop-up in left field.
- He misfields two consecutive plays in the third inning.
- The outfielder misfields the fly ball, allowing the runner to advance.
- When a player misfields a routine grounder, it can change the momentum of the game.
- The team's defense misfields several balls during the second half.