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Reliever
01
a pitcher who comes into the game from the bullpen to replace another pitcher
02
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
03
a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
reliever
n
relieve
v
Example
The reliever entered the game in the eighth inning.
The reliever pitched a scoreless inning.
The reliever struck out the last batter to end the inning.
The manager called for a left-handed reliever to face the upcoming batters.
The closer is their best reliever for finishing games.
