starting pitcher

noun

baseball

: the pitcher who is playing at the beginning of the game

The manager removed the starting pitcher in the third inning.

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The Royals had two first-time winners, with shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and starting pitcher Seth Lugo being awarded for their defensive efforts. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 In addition to those five regulars, ace starting pitcher Spencer Strider needed season-ending elbow surgery after two starts. —

Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 The Angels made the first trade of the offseason Thursday, acquiring slugger Jorge Soler for underachieving starting pitcher Griffin Canning. —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 Rudy With four days off before Game 1 of the World Series, the Dodgers chose Jack Flaherty as their starting pitcher. —

Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for starting pitcher

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