setup man

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setup man

noun setup men

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”).
Similar: straight man

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@misc{setup_man_2026,
  title = {setup man},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/setup%20man},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}