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Things began well enough for the Tigers in the bottom of the ninth when Jenna Laird and Alex Honnold led off with back-to-back singles off Duke’s relief pitcher.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024
In the life of a major league relief pitcher, highs and lows are part of the landscape.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
All three are capable of taking over a ballgame, and the Mustangs have an effective relief pitcher in Ryan Williams.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
With a runner on third and two outs, Pittsburg hit a ground ball that landed in front of relief pitcher Jason Stevens.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1884, in the meaning defined above
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“Relief pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relief%20pitcher. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
relief pitcher
noun
: a baseball pitcher who takes over for another during a game
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