noun
pitcher
PITCH-er/ˈpɪtʃər/
A baseball player who throws the ball to the batter.
The pitcher winds up on the mound before throwing toward the batter.
Etymology
A pitcher is literally someone who pitches or tosses. The name originally included workers tossing hay into wagons, then specialized in ball games for the player delivering the ball to the batter.
In context
the pitch Arsenal of each individual pitcher if you go to baseball Savant you can look up the various pitches that each pitcher throws
More examples
- The pitcher struck out three batters.
- Two relief pitchers warmed up nearby.
- She became the team's starting pitcher.
Forms
pitcher · pitchers
Similar words
- hurler
- An informal baseball term emphasizing the throwing role.