breaking ball
Example Sentences
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Stankiewicz credited Trojans pitching coach Sean Allen for helping Edwards, known for his rising heater, improve his curveball and develop his breaking ball.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Needing another weapon to complement his fastball and breaking ball, his college pitching coach suggested he attempt to add a splitter to his repertoire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
But unlike their battle the previous night, this breaking ball was not off the plate, but rather knee high and over the inner half.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024
A former starter and a lefty with a good breaking ball, which is something worse than kryptonite to Mariners hitters, Heaney pitched 4 1/3 innings allowing five hits not a walk and two strikeouts.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023
A’s manager Mark Kotsay complimented Boyle for attacking the zone and said his breaking ball could be a key finishing pitch.
From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2023
