especially: a relief pitcher who specializes in finishing games
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Starters make a lot more money than closers.—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026 Right-handers Kirby Yates and Jordan Romano were All-Star closers before injuries.—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026 But gone are the days of having a group full of closers.—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026 Xcel Energy Colorado's Andrew Holder, director of community relations and local government affairs, explained that devices known as re-closers trip when there are power line faults.—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closer