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relief pitcher
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noun Baseball.
a pitcher brought into a game to replace another pitcher, often in a critical situation.
a pitcher regularly so used, as opposed to one who regularly starts games.
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Origin of relief pitcher
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby relief pitcher
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How to use relief pitcher in a sentence
Teams need relief pitchers almost every game to pitch the last two or three innings.
The Nationals should be a winning team this season. Will they be among the best?|Fred Bowen|March 31, 2021|Washington PostHe had not expected to figure in the Series, except perhaps as a relief pitcher.
Baseball Joe in the World Series|Lester Chadwick
British Dictionary definitions for relief pitcher
relief pitcher
noun
baseball a pitcher who replaces a side's main pitcher during a gameAlso called: reliever
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