relief pitcher
noun[C]
uk/rɪˈliːf ˌpɪtʃ.ər/us/rɪˈliːf ˌpɪtʃ.ɚ/inbaseball, aplayerin ateamwhothrowstheballto thebatter(= thepersontryingtohittheball)after anotherplayerwho does thisleavesthegame:
He's thebestreliefpitcherinbaseball.
Compare
starting pitcher
- When heplayed, there were noreliefpitchers.
- Then, thereliefpitcherisaskedto get threequickoutsin the ninthinning.
- Theytrailed4-2 beforetheirreliefpitchersgave up fiveruns.
- It was thelongestcontractthe Rockies hadevergiven areliefpitcher.
Baseball & rounders
- at batidiom
- ballgame
- ballplayer
- base hit
- bases
- beat
- chopper
- doctor
- fish
- flare
- foul
- frame
- peg
- shag
- shortstop
- slugger
- sock
- stickball
- strike
- strike out(somewhere)