shortstop

IPA: ʃˈɔrtstɑp

(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.
(figuratively) A nimble defender.
(gambling) A player who is short of money.

Examples of "shortstop" in Sentences

The shortstop is located between 2nd and 3rd base.
With a 400mm, shoot the shortstop from the 1st base line.
In fact, 2002 first-rounder Khalil Greene at shortstop is about it.
In other words, if the shortstop is good enough, nobody makes it to 1st base.
This tells you how bad Minnesota's power production has been, their shortstop is their leading power source.
The switch-hitting shortstop is supposed to return to Philadelphia on Saturday, though it's uncertain whether he'll be in the lineup.
Jeremy Beckham was the Griffin shortstop and also could be a late-round pick in this year's draft as a second baseman out of Georgia Southern University.
Assuming they elect to retain shortstop Jose Reyes (who has an $11 million club option for 2011) and offer arbitration to outfielder Angel Pagan and pitchers R.A. Dickey and Mike Pelfrey, the Mets already will have more than $120 million committed to their payroll.