relief pitcher

noun

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

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The Padres have firsthand knowledge of how effective relief pitchers can be. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Phillies relief pitcher José Alvarado was suspended 80 games last May for testing positive for exogenous testosterone. CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 Wilyer Abreu dealt the decisive blow with a three-run home run in the sixth inning against relief pitcher Hiromi Itoh. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026 In September 2003, Dominican relief pitcher Jose Paniagua was handed another chance in the big leagues. Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relief pitcher

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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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