What is Relief pitcher?
[[Image:Baseball bullpen 2004.jpg|thumb|200px|A relief pitcher warming up in the [[bullpen]].]] In [[baseball]] and [[softball]], a '''relief pitcher''' or '''reliever''' is a [[Pitcher (baseball)|pitcher]] who enters the game after the [[starting pitcher]] is removed. There are different kinds of relief pitchers such as [[Closer (baseball)|closer]]s, [[set-up pitcher|set-up relief pitcher]]s, [[middle relief pitcher]]s, [[left-handed specialist|left/right-handed specialist]]s, and [[long reliever]]s. Relief pitchers are expected to pitch many games but in fewer innings than starters. {{sports-stub}} [[Category:Baseball positions]]