English Explanatory Dictionary

relief pitcher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher or another relief pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, ejection from the game or fatigue.

Word forms

relief pitcher relief pitchers

Synonyms

reliever

Related words

closer set-up pitcher middle relief pitcher long reliever mop-up man
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