setup man
noun
High School
1
A (male) relief pitcher who appears in the inning prior to the closer, typically the 8th inning.
2
Synonym of straight man (“one who sets up punchlines etc. through dialog with a comedian”).
A (male) relief pitcher who appears in the inning prior to the closer, typically the 8th inning.
Synonym of straight man (“one who sets up punchlines etc. through dialog with a comedian”).