pitcher
Example Sentences
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Now, as the Yankees begin a best-of-three playoff series against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, New York’s Cam Schlittler is the most dominant pitcher in the American League.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The writer was at the Yankees’ spring-training facility in 1993 when the team’s manager, Buck Showalter, pointed out a “skinny young pitcher working out at shortstop” named Mariano Rivera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Should they put their belief in the 11th-year pitcher who likely would be the odd man out in the postseason if Shohei Ohtani still were available to deal on the mound?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
He started in a more open stance, tapped his toe in line with the pitcher, and then set his foot down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
I lock gazes with our pitcher, Cala “Quickfire” Kennedy.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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