fastball

Example Sentences

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“Let’s just hope he doesn’t slip on any ballroom banana peels, though, if he can dodge a fastball, he can handle a quickstep!”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

His fastball velocity dropped into the 92-93 mph range in the fourth and fifth inning, and four of his final eight batters reached base.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Did it seem like something had come off your fastball?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He touched 92 mph with his fastball and has been improving each week, getting better command and walking fewer batters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

So if I was wanting a fastball, I would watch and see how often he threw a fastball or if it always followed a curveball, things like that.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson