Wondering how to use Bullpen in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as area or cell.
Bullpen meaning
- An enclosed area used to hold bulls.
- An enclosed area for pitchers to warm up in during a game.
- The relief pitchers of a team collectively.
Using Bullpen
- The main meaning on this page is: An enclosed area used to hold bulls. | An enclosed area for pitchers to warm up in during a game. | The relief pitchers of a team collectively.
- Useful related words include: area, detention cell, detention centre, cell.
- In the example corpus, bullpen often appears in combinations such as: the bullpen, their bullpen, bullpen session.
Context around Bullpen
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Bullpen
- In this selection, "bullpen" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, cubs, pitch, braves, session, usage and options stand out and add context to how "bullpen" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 30 pitch bullpen session wednesday and 45 pitch bullpen saturday. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "bullpen" sits close to words such as bully, curved and footing, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with bullpen
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
By virtue of early hitting and a magnificent bullpen, they got it. (12 words)
Cubs: RHP Brad Boxberger (right forearm strain) is scheduled for a bullpen session Friday. (14 words)
Derek Law opened and got the first four outs in the emergency bullpen game for the Reds. (17 words)
After Ohtani went deep, King walked back-to-back hitters and then hit another to load the bases, forcing Boone to take him out on a night when the bullpen was without Tommy Kahnle, Wandy Peralta and Ian Hamilton because of their recent workloads. (44 words)
Alexis Díaz is now focusing on what is expected to a prominent role for him in the Cincinnati Reds bullpen after the shock of seeing his older brother get hurt while they played together for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. (42 words)
Boston Red Sox center fielder Enrique Hernandez leaps and makes a catch against the bullpen wall on a flyout by Tampa Bay Rays’ Luke Raley during the second inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Monday, June 5, 2023, in Boston. (42 words)
Example sentences (20)
Based on the Cubs’ bullpen usage in Friday’s 3-2 walk-off loss to the Marlins, they will have plenty of bullpen options behind Kilian.
The game didn’t come down to how Showalter managed his bullpen, it came down to better personnel in the Braves’ bullpen.
Cubs: Hendricks (right shoulder inflammation) said he felt “real good” after throwing a 30-pitch bullpen session Wednesday and expects to toss a 45-pitch bullpen Saturday.
Aaron Boone, left, and Matt Blake watch Wandy Peralta throw a bullpen at Yankees spring training on Friday.
After acquiring Luis Castillo from the Cincinnati Reds at last year’s trade deadline, Flexen went from the rotation to the bullpen.
After Ohtani went deep, King walked back-to-back hitters and then hit another to load the bases, forcing Boone to take him out on a night when the bullpen was without Tommy Kahnle, Wandy Peralta and Ian Hamilton because of their recent workloads.
After Randy Vásquez allowed two earned runs over 3.2 innings on Friday, Brito delivered five strong innings out of the bullpen.
Akin, who entered Sunday without allowing a run in seven spring innings, believes he’ll be more prepared for a long season in the bullpen after doing it for the first time last year.
Alexis Díaz is now focusing on what is expected to a prominent role for him in the Cincinnati Reds bullpen after the shock of seeing his older brother get hurt while they played together for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.
A rally by the offense, which included a solo homer from Christopher Morel and a grand slam from Ian Happ, barely softened the blow as the Pirates continued to tack on against the Cubs bullpen.
Boston Red Sox center fielder Enrique Hernandez leaps and makes a catch against the bullpen wall on a flyout by Tampa Bay Rays’ Luke Raley during the second inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Monday, June 5, 2023, in Boston.
Bullpen help was Baltimore’s most glaring need going into the deadline, and Fujinami has the potential to be another high-leverage reliever at manager Brandon Hyde’s disposal.
But the Brewers were buyers this time, adding outfielder Mark Canha and first baseman Carlos Santana to a lineup that sorely needed some juice and bringing in a quality left-handed bullpen arm in former Cub Andrew Chafin.
By virtue of early hitting and a magnificent bullpen, they got it.
Colin Rea (3-3) pitched five innings of three-run ball for the NL Central leaders, and Devin Williams closed it out after the bullpen faltered.
Considering both the terms of the deal and what Fulmer could offer to the bullpen, this is a savvy move for the Cubs, even with the possibility that his performance is gradually declining.
Coulombe, who has not yet reported to the team, adds another lefty to a bullpen mix already with Cionel Pérez and Keegan Akin.
Cubs: RHP Brad Boxberger (right forearm strain) is scheduled for a bullpen session Friday.
David Peterson tossed three scoreless to start but since he’s been pitching out of the bullpen for the last month he wasn’t stretched out enough to go any deeper.
Derek Law opened and got the first four outs in the emergency bullpen game for the Reds.
Common combinations with bullpen
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: