Refers to the baseball position. In Japanese baseball contexts, the same katakana word is used.
He is the ace pitcher of the high school baseball team.
Refers to a container for liquids, typically with a handle and spout. Often used for serving water, juice, or beer.
テーブルに水のピッチャーを置いてください。
Please put a pitcher of water on the table.
He is pitching (playing pitcher) in today's game.
I poured beer from the pitcher.
They changed pitchers in the sixth inning.
I put cold water into the pitcher.
batting practice pitcher
starting pitcher