In high school, he played outfield.
He is good at fielding in the outfield.
Abbreviation of 外野手. Refers to a player positioned in the outfield.
See also: 外野手 (がいやしゅ)
外野が打球を捕った。
The outfielder caught the batted ball.
outfield bleachers
Abbreviation of 外野席. The seating area beyond the outfield fence.
See also: 外野席
外野で応援するのが好きだ。
I like cheering from the outfield bleachers.
outsider; third party; onlooker
Figurative use derived from the baseball sense. Refers to someone not directly involved in a matter, often used in expressions like 外野から口を出す (to butt in from the sidelines).
外野がとやかく言う問題じゃない。
This isn't a matter for outsiders to nitpick.
外野から口を出さないでくれ。
Don't butt in from the sidelines.
The fans were cheering from the outfield bleachers.
I wish people not involved would stop butting in from the sidelines.
The batter hit the ball out to the outfield.
If you worry too much about what onlookers say, you lose the ability to judge for yourself.
部外者 refers to someone who is formally not a member of a group, whereas 外野 used figuratively refers to people who comment on a matter from outside without direct involvement.
傍観者 emphasizes passively watching a situation without acting, while 外野 used figuratively implies onlookers who actively voice opinions from the sidelines.
内野 is the infield, the area enclosed by the bases, and is the direct opposite of 外野, the outfield beyond it.
外野 refers to the outfield area itself, whereas 外野手 refers to the player who plays there.
outfield bleachers; outfield seats · outsider; onlooker; bystander
infield and outfield
Compound of 外 (outside) and 野 (field). The baseball senses are calques from English, while the figurative 'outsider' sense is a native extension.