starting pitcher

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|baseball}} A [[pitcher]] who is usually used to start a game; a member of a team's [[rotation]]. Compare [[relief pitcher]].
2. {{lb|en|baseball}} A pitcher who is recorded to begin the game.

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