relief pitcher

noun

: 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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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relief%20pitcher. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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relief pitcher

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

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