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relief pitcher
noun[ C ]
uk /rɪˈliːf ˌpɪtʃ.ər/ us /rɪˈliːf ˌpɪtʃ.ɚ/
in baseball, a player in a team who throws the ball to the batter (= the person trying to hit the ball) after another player who does this leaves the game: （棒球）后援投手，后继投手
He's the best relief pitcher in baseball.他是棒球界最好的后援投手。
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When he played, there were no relief pitchers .
Then, the relief pitcher is asked to get three quick outs in the ninth inning.
They trailed 4-2 before their relief pitchers gave up five runs.
It was the longest contract the Rockies had ever given a relief pitcher .
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