relief pitcher

noun

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

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So that eventually ruined the whole postseason narrative of a starting pitcher grinding for five innings and a stellar procession of relief pitchers closing out a tight game. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025 Clevenger got to show off his arm strength a bit as a relief pitcher. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025 Yet, Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Jalen Beeks encountered another degree of difficulty in the team’s 8-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Then again, the allegorical greenery that represents the current level of confidence in the Dodgers’ relief pitchers has looked more like a malnourished shrub in recent weeks. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025 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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