fastball

Example Sentences

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He possesses just enough pitches — a fastball and a splitter — to last two innings, tops.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

George said he has focused on mixing up his pitches — fastball, curveball, slider, change-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

That’s what happens when you have a fastball that reaches 100 miles per hour, a disappearing splitter and an array of breaking balls with inconceivable movement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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

He could see a flying football or a John McNab fastball better than anybody.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli