cleanup position

/ˌklinˈʌp pəˌzɪʃən/
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Definitions of cleanup position
  1. noun
    (baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)
    synonyms: cleanup, cleanup spot
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    type of:
    position
    (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
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