: one that closes
especially
: a relief pitcher who specializes in finishing games
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One of baseball’s best closers, Josh Hader, was on the mound.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
It’s been a weird year for some of the league’s best closers.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
On the back end, the A’s have one of baseball’s best closers in Mason Miller.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
More importantly, Williams gives the Yankees one of baseball’s best closers after Luke Weaver had to replace Clay Holmes in the role last season.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
It’s been a weird year for some of the league’s best closers.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
On the back end, the A’s have one of baseball’s best closers in Mason Miller.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
More importantly, Williams gives the Yankees one of baseball’s best closers after Luke Weaver had to replace Clay Holmes in the role last season.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closer. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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