fastball

Example Sentences

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Nolan Ryan’s fastball, the power of ritual, musical daydreams and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The Dodgers’ lineup lit up Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz’s fastball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez hit Red Sox’s Trevor Story with a 94-mph fastball, after surrendering back-to-back home runs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Did it seem like something had come off your fastball?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

She catches it no problem and zips me a hard fastball.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko