closer
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- noun
- /ˈkloʊzər/
- Jargon
:
cerrador
- Two closers, Ryan Cook of the A's and Addison Reed of the White Sox, have held up in the heat of a pennant race.
- closers with saves
- a closer in baseball
- a good closer
Examples
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David Price is obviously nominated for Best Pitcher, and Fernando Rodney has already won Closer of the Year.
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At least closers will pitch a full inning.
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There seems to be no reason to consider Johnson anything but one of the game's best closers at this point.
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Far from being chokers, the Patriots have been among the best closers in the league over the last decade.
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I'll take having 3 MLB closers on my roster anytime.
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We have two closers, both of whom are strikeout pitchers.
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The Mets have had some big-time closers (or closers in waiting) pass through the system.
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Closer Casey Janssen stepped in and saved 22 out of 25 SVO in 2012 while posting a 2.54 ERA.
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In the final inning, the coach called upon the closer to secure the team's lead and finish the game.
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The New York Yankees rely heavily on their talented closer to maintain their advantage during crucial matches.
Synonyms
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A pitcher who replaces the starter and continues to pitch
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A baseball player who comes in to throw the ball instead of the starter
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A relief pitcher who comes into the game to protect a team's lead late
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A relief pitcher who comes in to protect a late lead
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A metal block that opens and closes the rear of a gun to allow loading a cartridge
How Late
- Jargon
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- Jargon
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Closer in baseball comes from close ('to finish') plus -er, meaning the person who finishes the game. A baseball closer is the pitcher who 'finishes' the last part of the game and protects the lead.