reliever
/rɪˈliːvər/
noun
- A person or thing that removes or reduces pain, worry, or a burden.
- Laughter is a great stress reliever.
- She was a reliever for the overworked nursing staff.
- Aspirin is a common pain reliever.
- In baseball, a pitcher who replaces another pitcher during a game.
- The reliever struck out the last batter to end the game.
- The team brought in a reliever in the seventh inning.
- He is the best reliever in the league, with many saves.