fastball

Example Sentences

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With his first pitch of the at-bat, Valdez hit Story with a 94-mph fastball in the numbers on the back of the Red Sox shortstop’s jersey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Angels pitching coach Mike Maddux prompted Soriano to reduce sinker usage to 30% and increase four-seam fastball usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The team there had a pitcher whose fastball was reaching 95 miles per hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The bases were loaded and Anderson took a shoulder-high fastball, slapped it down the right-field line and three runs came home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

And there was only one pitch he ever threw: a fastball.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli