fastball

Example Sentences

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George said he has focused on mixing up his pitches — fastball, curveball, slider, change-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

That’s what happens when you have a fastball that reaches 100 miles per hour, a disappearing splitter and an array of breaking balls with inconceivable movement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The 6-foot-8 Morse had a 95 mph fastball and gave up two hits and one run with eight strikeouts over six innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

There, just about every pitcher learns a split grip, often mastering it immediately after perfecting a traditional fastball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Lucky for me, the words fly toward me like a fastball in baseball.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist