starting pitcher

English

Noun

starting pitcher (plural starting pitchers)

  1. (baseball) A pitcher who is usually used to start a game; a member of a team's rotation. Compare relief pitcher.
    That team has the best starting pitchers in the league.
  2. (baseball) A pitcher who is recorded to begin the game.
    The starting pitcher for today's game has not been announced yet.
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