fastball
Example Sentences
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What the Yankees didn’t foresee was that Schlittler would ultimately gain 8 miles per hour on his average fastball, a remarkable jump from just a couple of years prior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“It’s what allows him to use his fastball in an age where guys would love to see a fastball.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
His average fastball then was around 88 mph.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
He came to the Dodgers in a trade from the Chicago White Sox in December 1971 with an 84-91 record, a good curveball and a less than intimidating fastball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
First pitch was a fastball and I sent it to right field.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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