roughed up the bullpen

A form of rough up the bullpen — To manage easily to hit pitching by the starting and relief pitchers of the opposing team, despite the types of pitches thrown or the skill of the pitchers.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of rough up the bullpen
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