fastball
Example Sentences
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His fastball sat around 90 mph, far from the triple digits he would reach with the Yankees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Glasnow issued a leadoff walk before Graham Pauley hit a fastball for a two-run homer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Snell’s outing ended with Dingler waving at an outside fastball for strike three.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The pitcher better known as “Tugboat” is a 250-pound left-hander with a 90 mph fastball, an unremarkable slider and not much else to speak of.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
First girl up to bat gets struck out: she hits Cala’s fastball, but it’s a foul, and the two Quickfire changeups that come at her back to back are both swings and misses.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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