fastball
Example Sentences
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Technological limitations make it impossible to ascertain precisely where Misiorowski ranks in the pantheon of baseball’s great fastball artists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts warned about this scenario when Sasaki’s fastball had only reached an upper limit of 99.5 mph.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Despite throwing his four-seam fastball 1 mph faster than usual, the pitch resulted in a strike 76% of the time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Nolan Ryan’s fastball, the power of ritual, musical daydreams and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
He wipes his hands on his shirt and sends a fastball.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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