breaking ball
Example Sentences
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His only other hiccup came in the third inning, when he hit Jason Matthews with a stray breaking ball on a full count.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Needing another weapon to complement his fastball and breaking ball, his college pitching coach suggested he attempt to add a splitter to his repertoire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Marte said he was looking for a good pitch to hit and found it on a breaking ball down the middle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
A former starter and a lefty with a good breaking ball, which is something worse than kryptonite to Mariners hitters, Heaney pitched 4 1/3 innings allowing five hits not a walk and two strikeouts.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2023
“The breaking ball was pretty good tonight, and he threw some pretty good change-ups, some swing-and-miss change-ups,” Kotsay said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
