relief pitcher
Example Sentences
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One month into the high school baseball season, it’s clear that junior third baseman and relief pitcher Troy Randall of Corona Santiago is headed to standout status.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen did not mince words when asked about how the Dodgers are perceived in MLB in the wake of all their spending in recent offseasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
Or, if that metaphor doesn’t appeal to you, how about a late-inning relief pitcher warming up in the bullpen?
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2026
The San Diego Padres picked a former relief pitcher who began on the other side of the hiring process as a member of the front office, only to become a candidate for the job himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
Occasionally Joe went in as relief pitcher, when the game was safe in the "ice box," but the chance he wanted was to pitch against the New Yorks at St. Louis.
From Baseball Joe in the Big League or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles by Lester Chadwick
