fastball

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“He came with two really good fastballs but then he hung a changeup and I knew I got it,” Grindlinger said of his 41st hit and second homer this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Misiorowski threw him three fastballs: 103.1, 102.8 and 101.8 for strike three.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers right-hander unleashed eight fastballs that traveled 103 mph or more in the first inning alone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The LSU commit, who throws fastballs in the 90s, went five innings, giving up six hits while striking out three and walking two.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Right before throwing one of her special fastballs, Speedy paused.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon