fastball
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Klena hadn’t thrown a fastball in 16 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
It is an old adage in baseball that good pitching beats good hitting—which is especially true in October, when fastball velocities climb and aces reign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
He fouled off Snell’s fastball, changeup, curveball and slider.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Pages worked a full count and then sent a fastball through the middle of the infield to drive in two runs and give the Dodgers a 3-1 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
When we watched him warming up, we saw a good fastball.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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