How to pronounce “setup man”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (baseball) 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”).

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