: a baseball pitcher who takes over for another during a game
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Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla, posted on Instagram about the tragic loss that kept him from participating in the World Series.—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025 The Tigers declined relief pitcher Paul Sewald's option.—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025 In a decision that snuck up on virtually everyone around Major League Baseball, former Padres relief pitcher Craig Stammen was named the team’s next manager on Thursday.—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025 Once one of the most dominant relief pitchers in baseball, Hendriks’ time with the Red Sox was marked by injuries.—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for relief pitcher
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