bullpen
Britishnoun
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informal a large cell where prisoners are confined together temporarily
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baseball a part of a baseball field where relief pitchers warm up
Example Sentences
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A decade and a half of gloom followed, during which, Mr. Gittlitz notes, the atmosphere of Dust Bowl privation at Shea was underscored by corn and tomato plants growing like subsistence crops in the bullpen.
There was even a World Series star coming out of the bullpen, new cult hero Will Klein entering the game to the night’s loudest ovation and throwing a scoreless inning.
From Los Angeles Times
Sasaki moved to the bullpen for the playoffs and recorded three saves and two holds.
From Los Angeles Times
The Dodgers have been bitten by the injury bug over the past two years, especially in their rotation and bullpen.
From Los Angeles Times
Here’s guessing the rotation will also miss the stability once offered by Kershaw, and that could be a problem, because here’s guessing the bullpen could be just as shaky.
From Los Angeles Times
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