fastball
Example Sentences
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By that point, his fastball velocity had climbed from 92 mph to 96.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Skubal fell behind with his first pitch of the game, a fastball below the zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Skubal escaped the inning by getting Olson to chase an outside fastball and fly out to left field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
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
I completely miss one of Cala’s pitches because I mix up the fastball and changeup signals...which gives the Red Devil on third base the perfect opportunity to steal home.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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