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 Los Angeles offense jumped on Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea, with Shohei Ohtani getting things going with a leadoff single. —

Jacob Lev, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 Driving the news: The Phillies simulated Mets' starting pitcher Sean Manaea's oddball, sidearm delivery during batting practice. —

Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for starting pitcher

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