called strike

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Clarke struck him out on four pitches: a called strike, a swinging strike, a ball Clarke purposely launched high into the stands for laughs, then strike three swinging on a cut fastball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

There was no question about the next pitch, an 87-mph slider for a called strike.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

Miami’s Jorge Soler and manager Skip Schumaker both were ejected in the eighth inning by plate umpire Bill Miller after Soler took called strike three and protested.

From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2023

But he came back to strike out pinch-hitter Cal Raleigh, got pinch-hitter Mike Ford to pop out to first and froze Jose Caballero for a called strike three to end the inning.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2023

The first ball that Prescott put over the plate was a called strike.

From The High School Pitcher Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)