left field

Noun

  • The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and to the left of a person standing on home plate and facing the pitcher.
  • The defensive position in the outfield to the left.
  • An unexpected, bizarre, or unwatched source (especially in the phrases out of left field and from left field).
  • An unusual or unexpected position, or a viewpoint held by very few others in contrast to the majority viewpoint (especially in the phrases out in left field and way out in left field)

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