Examples of 'relief pitcher' in a sentence

Meaning of "relief pitcher"

relief pitcher: In baseball, a relief pitcher is a player who replaces the starting pitcher during a game to continue pitching. They are typically called upon to maintain a lead, close out a game, or provide temporary relief in high-pressure situations
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  • A pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher or another relief pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, ejection from the game or fatigue.

How to use "relief pitcher" in a sentence

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I was a relief pitcher before they became famous.
He pitched as both a starter and relief pitcher.
Matthews was a relief pitcher in the major leagues.
He then joined the baseball team as a relief pitcher.
There was no relief pitcher on his team.
He registered one save as a relief pitcher.
The relief pitcher was no substitute for the ace.
He was used primarily as a relief pitcher and spot starter.
A relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth.
I am just the relief pitcher on these.
Wilhelm later broke the record as a relief pitcher.
I need a relief pitcher here.
And it is time to bring in a relief pitcher.
I am like a relief pitcher for you rather than a closer.
There is always the relief pitcher.

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The middle relief pitcher of the Pelicans.
Sometimes you gotta call in the relief pitcher.
Comic relief pitcher.
Nor do we want you to be a relief pitcher.
He would be a relief pitcher throughout his MLB career.
You do not even know what a relief pitcher is.
An incredible relief pitcher has raised NC up from the dead.
Such is the life of a relief pitcher.
The famed relief pitcher has rescued an abandoned and deteriorating church in New Rochelle.
Both appearances were as a relief pitcher.
But I do not think a relief pitcher should ever be the most valuable player of a league.
Borbón was mainly a relief pitcher.
And relief pitcher Joe Sambito was settling in as the closer.
Probably the greatest relief pitcher baseball ever knew.
He began his career as a starting pitcher and ended as a relief pitcher.
A type of relief pitcher.
Labine went on to enjoy several stellar seasons for the Dodgers as a relief pitcher.
I was a relief pitcher.
I think I would better get in a relief pitcher.
My nephew was a relief pitcher on the TJC.
Relief pitcher Ryan Madson also became a free agent Wednesday after declining a mutual option.
He was used mainly as a relief pitcher.
Veteran relief pitcher Ryan Hudson always saves the game for his team.
Especially for a relief pitcher.
He was primarily a relief pitcher in his career, although he started on occasion.
McGraw was one of the first to use a relief pitcher to save games.
It 's like a relief pitcher who fumbles the ball.
Keith tell them the real spitter was Mets relief pitcher Roger McDowell.
He is a set-up relief pitcher who is currently a free agent.
Upon returning from the surgery, he became a relief pitcher.
The award recognizes the most outstanding relief pitcher during each month of the regular season.
Despite his struggles, he was still being used as a middle relief pitcher.
Happy for him to be named the relief pitcher of the month again.
Will the relief pitcher be able to continue their work?
Nick Paciorek is now a relief pitcher personified.

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