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relief pitcher
noun
a pitcher who does not start the game
Syn: ↑reliever, ↑fireman
Derivationally related forms: ↑relieve (for: ↑reliever)
Hypernyms: ↑pitcher, ↑hurler, ↑twirler
Hyponyms: ↑closer, ↑finisher

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noun, pl ⋯ -ers [count]
baseball : a pitcher who comes into a game when another pitcher is removed from the game — called also reliever

Useful english dictionary. 2012.