Closer and Reliever

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Closer

Closer noun - (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game.
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Reliever and closer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reliever" instead a noun "Closer".
Nearby Words: close, closed, closeness, closing, closely

Reliever

Reliever noun - Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).
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Closer and reliever are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Closer" instead a noun "Reliever".

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  • Useful Notes / Baseball Still, Hoffman was undeniably a great closer, and his 601 saves and 9.36 strikeouts/9 innings pitched ratio (the latter is the highest of any reliever with at least 1000 innings pitched), among other stats, should ensure his eventual Hall of Fame selection.
    Source: Useful Notes / Baseball
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