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
So, he then threw a belt-high sinker down the middle of the plate that Pete Alonso smashed into the right-field bleachers for a three-run homer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
The Brewers traded for him in April of last year, had him ditch his four-seam fastball in favor of a cutter and instructed him to emphasize his sinker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
This one hangs out in the same crowd with hook, line, and sinker and lock, stock, and barrel. can of worms.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
