Cryptic crossword clue
Baseball player shot due to rifle 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word OUTFIELDER

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The straight part
We know that "Baseball player" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case baseball player = outfielder.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OUTFIELDER mean?

OUTFIELDER noun
  1. A player that plays in the outfield, which is the outer portion of the field

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