relief pitcher

relief pitcher

n. Baseball

A pitcher who replaces another during a game.

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relief pitcher

n

(Baseball) baseball a pitcher who replaces a side's main pitcher during a game. Also called: reliever

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relief′ pitch`er

n.

a baseball pitcher brought into a game to replace another pitcher, often in a critical situation.

[1945–50]

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Noun

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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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