sinker
Example Sentences
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And to finish off the at-bat, he located a sinker at the bottom of the zone for a called strike three.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
He started integrating his sinker more consistently in late April, especially against left-handed hitters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
On his first at-bat in the third, Rushing drove a first-pitch sinker to right field for a double.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Opposing batters knew that almost everything Soriano threw would be down in the zone, whether it was a sinker, splitter or curveball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
His curveball wasn’t curving, his sinker wasn’t sinking, his knuckler wasn’t knuckling.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
