: a baseball pitcher who takes over for another during a game
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Abeldt could be a fast-riser in the organization as a relief pitcher.—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026 The other is that none of the Bobcats' relief pitchers have proven themselves capable.—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026 Harper, of course, charged the mound to go fist for fist with relief pitcher Hunter Strickland in 2017, stemming from beef the two had years earlier.—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Willy is the father of Kyle Finnegan, the relief pitcher who was a boon for the Tigers bullpen after last season’s trade deadline.—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relief pitcher