relief pitcher

noun

: a baseball pitcher who takes over for another during a game

Examples of relief pitcher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Will Klein achieved a significant first in Sunday’s 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024 Listen to this article 1 of 6 Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (41) celebrates with catcher Austin Barnes after a 4-0 win over the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, June 2, 2024. Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024 Mets relief pitcher Jorge López threw a temper tantrum during a blowout loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024 Valley Christian loaded the bases with one out, but failed to convert when relief pitcher Dax Hardcastle retired two straight batters to end the inning. Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for relief pitcher 

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Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of relief pitcher was in 1884

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“Relief pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relief%20pitcher. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

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relief pitcher

noun
: a baseball pitcher who takes over for another during a game

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