fastball
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He fouled off Snell’s fastball, changeup, curveball and slider.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The average fastball in this postseason: 96.2 mph, according to analyst Mike Petriello’s close-up of all the different ways Ohtani’s swing is fouled up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
“I locked in and sat on a fastball, which came and promptly went over the center field wall,” Mr. Winfield says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
He got on top of Glasnow’s first pitch, a fastball up and out of the strike zone, to shoot a single through the right side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
At the start of the first inning, Johnny had his fastball too, but he hit the first batter and walked the second.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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