fastball

Example Sentences

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Even his fastball hit the strike zone a mere 55%.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts warned about this scenario when Sasaki’s fastball had only reached an upper limit of 99.5 mph.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

And as hurlers continue to reach previously unimaginable velocities—the average four-seam fastball this year is traveling 94.6 mph, up from 92.2 in 2010—it’s clear the problem is only getting worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The Dodgers’ lineup lit up Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz’s fastball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

I wind up like a pitcher again, and this time, I throw a fastball right into his glove.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner