fastball

Example Sentences

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Despite throwing his four-seam fastball 1 mph faster than usual, the pitch resulted in a strike 76% of the time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm hammered a four-seam fastball that skimmed the top of the strike zone over the center-field wall in the first inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts warned about this scenario when Sasaki’s fastball had only reached an upper limit of 99.5 mph.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

And as hurlers continue to reach previously unimaginable velocities—the average four-seam fastball this year is traveling 94.6 mph, up from 92.2 in 2010—it’s clear the problem is only getting worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

At the start of the first inning, Johnny had his fastball too, but he hit the first batter and walked the second.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson