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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
In the seventh inning, Royals pitcher Daniel Lynch IV also turned in a key effort.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
Friday’s game in San Diego is the first of 13 consecutive games before the Dodgers’ next off day and Manager Dave Roberts has already hinted at dropping in a bullpen game during that stretch to make sure the starting pitchers continue to get their rest.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
The Rangers appointed pitcher Jack Leiter as the 27th man for Wednesday’s double-header and recalled pitcher Owen White from Triple-A Round Rock.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
The Lancers also got two hits and three RBIs and Shannon Keighran, who dominated in the pitcher’s circle as well.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024
The incoming freshman continued to dominate the field, and by the end of her collegiate career in 1995, she was named an All-American softball pitcher.
—Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
During an up-and-down season, Waubonsie Valley pitcher Samantha Wiertelak has taken her share of lumps, but the junior right-hander isn’t backing down whatsoever.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2024
In addition to his brother, Bob, a former minor league pitcher, Holtzman is survived by his daughters, Robyn Schuster, Stacey Steffens and Lauren Fyle; four grandchildren; and a sister, Janice Koertel.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitcher. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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pitcher
1 of 2 noun
pitcher
2 of 2 nounNoun
Middle English picher "container for pouring liquids," from early French (same meaning), from Latin bicarius "drinking vessel, goblet"
Noun
from pitch "to erect in place, throw a ball" and -er, noun suffix
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