especially: a relief pitcher who specializes in finishing games
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Tyrese Maxey Gilgeous-Alexander has established himself as one of the most lethal closers in the game.—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 And that’s not even counting their emergency postseason closers — Roki Sasaki, Tyler Glasnow and Walker Buehler — who bump that crazy total up to 38.—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for closer