Question

what does the word “strong” mean in the sentence? use context to determine the best meaning of “strong”. in the sentence. the new second baseman is weak at bat, but he’s a extremely capable mentally powerful minimally able courageous strong fielder.

Explanation:

The word "strong" in the context of "The new second baseman is weak at bat, but he's a strong fielder" implies being capable in a particular aspect (field - ing in this case). "Extremely capable" best captures this sense of being highly proficient or effective in a specific area. "Mentally powerful" is more about mental strength, "minimally able" means having very little ability which is the opposite, and "courageous" is about bravery and not related to the sense of "strong" here.

Answer:

extremely capable