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relief pitcher

n. Baseball

A pitcher who replaces another during a game.

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relief pitcher - a pitcher who does not start the game

fireman, reliever

finisher, closer - (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game

hurler, pitcher, twirler - (baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm"

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relief pitcher (redirected from Relief pitching)

relief pitcher
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