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relief pitcher
noun
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.
relief pitcher
noun
Also called: reliever.baseball a pitcher who replaces a side's main pitcher during a game
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of relief pitcher1
Example Sentences
Starting pitcher Landon Stump couldn’t get through the fifth, but the Bruins’ relief pitchers carried the brunt of the battle to shut out the Roadrunners.
So did Clark against relief pitcher Ethan Russell in the bottom of the ninth.
With two outs and a runner on third, Jared Grindlinger hit a line drive off the thigh of relief pitcher Logan Anderson to tie the score.
This will be the first season that linebacker JonJon Vaughns has participated in spring practice after giving up his role as a corner outfielder and relief pitcher on the baseball team.
Even more impressive was relief pitcher Otto Graham, who gave up one hit and no runs in three dominant innings.
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