pitcher

Player responsible for throwing ("pitching") the ball to the batters in a game of baseball or softball

Also known as baseball pitcher · softball pitcher · hurler · twirler · feeder · thrower

Instance of: baseball position
Subclass of: baseball player
, athlete

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In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the defensive numbering system used in baseball, the pitcher is assigned the number 1. The pitcher is often considered the most important player on the defensive side of the game, and as such is situated at the right end of the defensive spectrum. There are many different types of pitchers, such as the starting pitcher, relief pitcher, middle reliever, lefty specialist, setup man, and the closer.

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Sport: baseball
softball
Female form of label: lanceuse
nadhazovačka
падавачка
metalka
Partially coincident with: bowler
Different from: Pitcher
Location: pitcher's mound nature of statement: mainly
Permanent duplicated item: pitcher

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