pitcher

Example Sentences

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“And that we have somebody that was a former All-Star pitcher, someone that was a thorn in our side as the Padres, and becomes a thorn in the side for other people.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

One month into the high school baseball season, it’s clear that junior third baseman and relief pitcher Troy Randall of Corona Santiago is headed to standout status.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

He graduated from Occidental College in California and was a pitcher for an independent, minor-league baseball team before landing a tech sales job at Oracle in 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

James Shields was a star pitcher in the major leagues for 13 seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Her mother bathed her face with cool water and set up a water pitcher beside her.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye