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Fielder
01
any player on the baseball defensive team who positions themselves in the field to catch or field the ball hit by the batter
02
a player on the cricket team who positions themselves strategically to stop or catch the ball hit by the batsman, aiming to dismiss them or prevent runs
Example
The bowler and fielders went up for an LBW appeal as the ball struck the batsman's leg.
The batsman was unlucky to snick the ball off the outside edge, giving an easy catch to the slips fielder.
He used quick footwork to get into position and cut the ball past the fielder at backward point.
With the fielders placed on the off side, the batsman saw an opportunity and hooked the ball over the leg side for four.
She waited for the ball to come onto the bat and then elegantly cut it past the diving fielder at gully.
