relief pitcher

noun

: a baseball pitcher who takes over for another during a game

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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, right, singles off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Victor Vodnik in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Denver. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026 Royals relief pitcher Lucas Erceg took the loss. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 Changing it up Before last night, Mason Miller had thrown 41 changeups since becoming a full-time relief pitcher in 2024. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 Freshman Elliot Schoenwald is the starting center fielder and also a relief pitcher. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relief pitcher

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of relief pitcher was in 1884

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relief pitcher

noun
: a baseball pitcher who takes over for another during a game

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