pitcher

Example Sentences

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The Japanese pitcher threw all three of his pitches harder than his yearly average.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

There has never been a pitcher quite like him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

An old baseball adage says that no matter how hard a pitcher throws, major-league hitters will eventually catch up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Emerging as a standout was 6-foot-5 junior pitcher Jack Kaplan, who went 6-2 with a 2.33 ERA and struck out 101 batters in 66 innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The Phillies pitcher strikes out the hitter on three straight pitches, and I clap along with everyone else, then clear my throat.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison