According to junior infielder Nani Valencia, one of them involves a player getting picked to be a “conductor” and conduct a performance of the National Anthem in the locker room.

Source: https://mndaily.com/280692/sports/athletes-superstitions-and-the-psychology-behind-performance/

Acquired from the New York Mets to solidify a roster ravaged by injuries, the veteran infielder was pulled out of the Mets’ game at Philadelphia during the second inning on Friday night and informed by Manager Buck Showalter that he had been traded.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/06/24/eduardo-escobar-debuts-with-angels-in-denver/

A former infielder who spent parts of 12 seasons in the big leagues, Woodward is expected to work with the Dodgers’ infielders at the major-league level as well as throughout the minor-league system.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/20/dodgers-add-stephen-nelson-to-their-broadcast-team/

After Pillar hit a weak pop up to shortstop and Rosario hit a weak fly ball to left, utility infielder Vaughn Grissom was the Braves last hope of continuing their historic season.

Source: https://nique.net/sports/2023/10/27/historic-season-ends-on-sour-note-for-braves/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=historic-season-ends-on-sour-note-for-braves

Baez, the short-lived Mets infielder, apparently believing his fly ball to left field was a home run, didn’t run hard out of the box.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/13/tigers-javier-baez-pulled-from-game-after-baserunning-slip-ups/

BYU outfielder Dawsen Hall (6) scores on a two-run single by infielder Ozzie Pratt (5), putting BYU up 12-7 in the top of the ninth at Smith’s Ballpark in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/sports/2023/5/9/23716216/byu-baseball-comeback-victory-over-utah

Cubs infielder prospect Chase Strumpf is introduced at the opening ceremony of the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Jan.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-2023-chicago-cubs-convention-photos-20230114-aw47alfgnzef5itc5rfy6qnsje-photogallery.html

Delmarva infielder Carter Young was moved up to Aberdeen.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/08/08/orioles-minor-league-report-from-csar-prieto-to-darell-hernaiz-a-look-back-at-the-prospects-gm-mike-elias-traded-this-year/

Earlier this week, Nader was named to the All-Big Ten freshman team alongside infielder Kansas Robinson.

Source: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/12/sports/softball/softball-strong-pitching-and-freshman-firepower-lift-no-19-northwestern-to-big-ten-quarterfinal-victory/

First baseman (a 2022 first-round pick since promoted), infielder (a former South Carolina Gamecocks signee) and infielder got off to slow starts.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/minor_leagues/tampa-bay-rays-prospects-going-for-a-riverdogs-3-peat/article_b8e180fa-4e4c-11ee-88d0-ef80a18fd4b8.html

First baseman (a 2022 first-round pick since promoted), infielder (a former South Carolina Gamecocks signee) and infielder got off to slow starts.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/minor_leagues/tampa-bay-rays-prospects-going-for-a-riverdogs-3-peat/article_b8e180fa-4e4c-11ee-88d0-ef80a18fd4b8.html

Freshman designated player Kansas Robinson put the Cats on the board early Saturday by scoring on graduate student infielder Nikki Cuchran’s first inning sacrifice fly.

Source: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/04/30/sports/softball/softball-no-18-northwestern-sweeps-nebraska-clinches-share-of-big-ten-regular-season-title/

Hanser Alberto, trying to make the team as a utility infielder, went 3-for-3 with a double and triple.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2023/3/2/23622381/white-sox-manager-pedro-grifol-likes-what-hes-seeing-from-kopech-clevinger

In addition to promoting Mauricio, the Mets recalled third baseman Brett Baty and pitcher José Butto from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned infielder Danny Mendick to the same affiliate.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/baseball-general-news/3220102/mauricio-shines-in-mlb-debut-senga-strikes-out-12-as-mets-cool-off-1st-place-mariners-2-1.html

In high school, I played four sports but was a backup quarterback, backup point guard, light-hitting middle infielder and, senior year, barely squeaked into second doubles on the tennis team.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/07/02/how-pickleball-became-an-all-consuming-passion-for-a-sportswriter/

“I thought we could have played through it,” Red Sox infielder Justin Turner joked in a tweet.

Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2023/07/22/red-sox-mets-fenway-park-flood-rain-videos/

“I was honestly surprised it went that far,” said the infielder from Cabot, Arkansas.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/sports/2023/5/19/23726520/utah-utes-softball-ncaa-regional-siu-salukis

Jun 17, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Geraldo Perdomo (2) throws to first base after fielding a grounder against the Cleveland Guardians at Chase Field.

Source: https://deadspin.com/d-backs-use-big-8th-inning-to-top-guardians-1850551389

Leadoff batter Makayla Bishop drove a hard grounder off an infielder to bring in Taylor Monteleone from second base with two outs.

Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2023/04/20/cypress-softball-edges-kennedy-to-claim-at-least-share-of-empire-league-title/

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury has been suspended one game, MLB announced on Tuesday.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/aaron-gordon-celebrates-streets-nuggets-fans-video/616282