The Role of the Closer in Modern Baseball

[Sora]

Closers have evolved from multi-inning stoppers to ninth-inning specialists. Do you think this role is still as important in today’s game? Who’s your favorite closer of all time?

[Gary10]

With the increasing reliance on bullpen depth, many teams now use "closer-by-committee" strategies, but elite closers like Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, and Kenley Jansen have set the standard for dominance in this role. A reliable closer can make the difference between a team's success and failure in tight games.