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relief pitcher

noun

Baseball.

a pitcher brought into a game to replace another pitcher, often in a critical situation.
a pitcher regularly so used, as opposed to one who regularly starts games.

relief pitcher

noun

baseball a pitcher who replaces a side's main pitcher during a game Also calledreliever

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Word History and Origins

Origin of relief pitcher¹

First recorded in 1945–50

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With two outs and a runner on third, Jared Grindlinger hit a line drive off the thigh of relief pitcher Logan Anderson to tie the score.

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This will be the first season that linebacker JonJon Vaughns has participated in spring practice after giving up his role as a corner outfielder and relief pitcher on the baseball team.

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Even more impressive was relief pitcher Otto Graham, who gave up one hit and no runs in three dominant innings.

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Billy Carson, Corona, Sr.: Shortstop extraordinaire with power and a terrific relief pitcher.

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Unlike the relief pitcher for the Yankees, this Clay Holmes is pulling for the Dodgers to bring the Commissioner’s Trophy back to Los Angeles.

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