most reliable relief pitcher; ace reliever
Baseball term for the team's top relief pitcher, often used in the closing role. Wasei-eigo from English 'relief ace'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from relief ace
As the team's relief ace, he is entrusted with the ninth inning.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes seen in print.
Wasei-eigo from English 'relief ace'. The term combines 'relief' (as in relief pitcher) and 'ace' (top pitcher) to mean the most reliable reliever.