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

“He flooded the zone with his fastball, he’d get behind and he just had his way.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

His fastball velocity dropped into the 92-93 mph range in the fourth and fifth inning, and four of his final eight batters reached base.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Did it seem like something had come off your fastball?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

I signal for a fastball, straight up the middle.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone