What Is a Middle Infielder?

Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions.

What is considered a middle infielder?

Middle-infielder meaning

(baseball) A player whose fielding position is in the middle infield (the second baseman and shortstop). noun.

What is a MIF in baseball?

This is a baseball reference to the second baseman and shortstop, whose positions lie in the middle of the infield. Any ball hit between third base and second base are the responsibility of the shortstop. ... The second baseman covers the area between first and second.