Jake pitching for the Niners
In the Earth sport of baseball, a pitcher was the player who pitched the ball to a batter. They were also known as "hurlers" in 1940s vernacular. (TNG: "The Big Goodbye").
The Cleveland Indians were known for their lack of pitching talent. In 2364, when Data told the news vendor in the Dixon Hill holonovel that the New York Yankees' 56 game winning streak would be snapped by two pitchers from the Indians, the man called Data "nuts". (TNG: "The Big Goodbye")
In 2371, Benjamin Sisko asked Kasidy Yates if the Pike City Pioneers could use a right handed pitcher. (DS9: "Family Business")