fastball

Example Sentences

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The blow came after the right-hander threw a four-seam fastball that nearly missed Trout’s face.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Because it doesn’t spin like a slider, batters often read it as a fastball out of the pitcher’s hand—only for the ball to plummet into the dirt at the last possible moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

McLean delivered a four-seam fastball into the center of the strike zone and Boston Red Sox left-fielder Wilyer Abreu duly pounced, crushing a 414-foot solo home run to center field for a 2-0 lead.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Contreras has a fastball that reaches the upper 90s and a forkball inherited from his father.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

She catches it no problem and zips me a hard fastball.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko