fastball

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But what he needed to do most was throw more strikes, trusting that his lively fastball and curve were good enough to beat the best players in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

The nosedive, mainly caused by his inability to throw the slider in the zone, made his other pitches look less competitive, and the Orioles started connecting with his fastball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

No particular pitch seemed particularly off for Ohtani, though the Rays connected more on his four-seam fastball that inning than the others.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers has a fastball that averages 99.9 mph and has topped out at 103.6.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

When we watched him warming up, we saw a good fastball.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson