Middle relief pitcher
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In baseball, middle relief pitchers, or middle relievers, are relief pitchers who typically pitch during the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings.[1] In leagues with no designated hitter, such as the National League, a middle reliever often comes in after the starting pitcher has been pulled in favor of a pinch hitter. Middle relief pitchers are usually replaced in the eighth or ninth inning by a left-handed specialist, setup pitcher, or closer, but a middle reliever sometimes works these innings as well, especially during games which are not close.
References[]
- ^ Dickson, Paul (2009). The Dickson Baseball Dictionary. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 544. ISBN 978-0-393-06681-4.
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- Baseball pitching
- Baseball strategy