Closer (baseball)
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In baseball, a closing pitcher, more frequently referred to as a closer, is a relief pitcher who specializes in getting the final outs in a close game when his team is in the lead. A closer who succes
Former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, one of the most prominent closers in baseball history, has the most career saves of any MLB pitcher (652).
Lee Smith in 1994 was the first pitcher to start the ninth inning in over 75 percent of his appearances.
By relegating Dennis Eckersley to mostly one-inning save situations, manager Tony La Russa (pictured) was instrumental in the development of the modern closer.
Kyuji Fujikawa
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Kyuji Fujikawa is a Japanese former professional baseball relief pitcher who currently serves as the manager for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball. He played in NPB for the Hanshin Ti
Fujikawa as manager in Hanshin Tigers, at Hanshin Koshien Stadium
Fujikawa pitching for the Hanshin Tigers at Yokohama Stadium in 2011.