fastball

Example Sentences

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His fastball, Mr. Brown writes, “demanded a reaction in 400 milliseconds.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

With his first pitch of the at-bat, Valdez hit Story with a 94-mph fastball in the numbers on the back of the Red Sox shortstop’s jersey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

Did it seem like something had come off your fastball?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

First pitch was a fastball and I sent it to right field.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson