fastball
Example Sentences
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His velocity steadily dropped, with his fastball averaging 94.7 mph in the first inning and 92.7 in the fifth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Against the Rockies, his fastball topped out at 99.1 miles per hour before steadily dropping to 98.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
In the second inning, he left a fastball too far over the plate, and third baseman Kyle Karros drove the ball over the left-center wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
On his best nights, when the velocity and command combine for a lethal dosage, Sasaki blows past batters with a triple-digit fastball and cutting off-speed pitches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
She catches it no problem and zips me a hard fastball.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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