relief pitcher

noun

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

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Wrobleski, who returned to the starting rotation this season after making 22 of 24 appearances out of the bullpen in 2025, said starting pitchers tend to operate more independently than relief pitchers, but this season has been different. Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 7 June 2026 Primarily a relief pitcher, Bachar will make his second start of the season and just the third of his career. Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026 Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen is an outspoken Christian who has been unashamed to share his faith and conservative thoughts. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 To end the game, relief pitcher Garhett Love was put in for the save and delivered. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 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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