relief pitcher

Other forms: relief pitchers

Definitions of relief pitcher
  1. noun
    a pitcher who does not start the game
    synonyms: fireman, reliever
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    types:
    closer, finisher
    (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
    slammer
    a person who closes things violently
    type of:
    hurler, pitcher, twirler
    (baseball) the person who does the pitching
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