Editing Left fielder (section)

{{Short description|Defensive position in baseball}}
{{redirect|Left field|other uses|Leftfield (disambiguation)}}
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[[Image:Baseball LF.svg|thumb|right|The position of the left fielder]]

In [[baseball]], a '''left fielder''', abbreviated '''LF''', is an [[outfielder]] who plays defense in '''left field'''. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at [[home plate]] and facing towards the [[pitcher's mound]]. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the left fielder is assigned the number seven.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baseballtrainingworld.com/understanding-every-baseball-position-and-their-role/|title=Understanding Every Baseball Position and Their Role|website=BaseballTrainingWorld.com|first=Steve|last=Nelson|date=December 4, 2020}}</ref>