fastball

Example Sentences

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The blow came after the right-hander threw a four-seam fastball that nearly missed Trout’s face.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

There, just about every pitcher learns a split grip, often mastering it immediately after perfecting a traditional fastball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He experimented with a variety of change-ups, searching across the seams in the hopes of finding a suitable alternative to his blistering fastball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

McLean delivered a four-seam fastball into the center of the strike zone and Boston Red Sox left-fielder Wilyer Abreu duly pounced, crushing a 414-foot solo home run to center field for a 2-0 lead.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Walter Johnson, maybe with the best fastball in the game, could drive a nail in a fence post from sixty feet.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson