pitcher
Example Sentences
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The goal, hitting coach Daniel Vogelbach said, is to “take a piece of the pitcher with you” after every at-bat, regardless of the outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
In the alternate reality, the Dodgers start Yamamoto — perhaps the world’s best big-game pitcher — followed by Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and maybe Emmet Sheehan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Yamamoto has a 2.14 ERA in 11 playoff appearances, the fourth-lowest of any pitcher since 1903 to make at least 10 postseason starts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Ray Kerr, a 32-year-old left-handed pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, has emerged as a breakout star of the Major League Baseball postseason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
I go into the downstairs bathroom and dip the entire pitcher in the tub, and even after a day, there’s still some ice.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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