verb
- to fail to catch or handle a ball properly in a sport, especially baseball or cricket
Usage: sports
Examples
- The shortstop misfielded the ground ball, allowing the runner to reach first base.
- She misfielded the catch and the ball rolled to the boundary.
- The team lost the game after their center fielder misfielded an easy fly ball.
- He rarely misfields routine plays, but the sun got in his eyes.
- The rookie tends to misfield under pressure situations.
- After misfielding two balls in a row, the coach replaced him.