right field

the area of the outfield to the right of center field, as viewed from home plate.

the position of the player covering this area.

Origin of right field

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Big Papi put the ball in the right-field seats for a three-run homer and the comeback was on.

Baseball's Greatest Comebacks |Kevin Baker |October 17, 2008 |DAILY BEAST
The hit was one of his famous drives close to the right-field foul-line.

The Young Pitcher |Zane Grey
He stepped straight, swung with an even, powerful swing, and he hit the first ball clear over the right-field bleachers.

The Young Pitcher |Zane Grey
Of the three fielding positions, right-field is by far the most important.

Outdoor Sports and Games |Claude H. Miller

He saw McCord and Raymond trying to stem the torrent of right-field hits, but those they knocked down gave him no time to recover.

The Young Pitcher |Zane Grey
Patten went out to right-field, stifled his disappointment and "played ball."

The Crimson Sweater |Ralph Henry Barbour