bullpen

/ ˈbʊlˌpɛn /

noun

1. informal,  a large cell where prisoners are confined together temporarily

2. baseball a part of a baseball field where relief pitchers warm up

Example Sentences

An injury to Brandon Woodruff left them short a starting pitcher, forcing them to turn to their bullpen to cover the entire contest.

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But for now, they asked if he’d be open to making a temporary move to the bullpen; to taking on a relief role that they knew to him was completely foreign.

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Their bullpen, however, was sixth in ERA and fifth in save percentage.

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They have deployed another starter as a closer and yet another as a setup man, and the rest of their bullpen might charitably be described as a work in progress.

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“Since coming back, coming in from the bullpen, he’s honestly one of the best pitchers I’ve ever seen. His stuff is incredible.”

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