Definitions from Wiktionary (setup man)
▸ noun: (baseball) A (male) relief pitcher who appears in the inning prior to the closer, typically the 8th inning.
▸ noun: Synonym of straight man (“one who sets up punchlines etc. through dialog with a comedian”)
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▸ noun: (baseball) A (male) relief pitcher who appears in the inning prior to the closer, typically the 8th inning.
▸ noun: Synonym of straight man (“one who sets up punchlines etc. through dialog with a comedian”)
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opener,
reliever,
closer,
fireman,
left-handed specialist,
utilityman,
hitter,
utility man,
fieldman,
pinch hitter,
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