fastball
Example Sentences
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Technological limitations make it impossible to ascertain precisely where Misiorowski ranks in the pantheon of baseball’s great fastball artists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Woodruff has thrown a 100 mph fastball exactly once in his career.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
His average four-seam fastball in 2026 registers at 99.9 mph and has topped out at a blistering 103.6.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“The fastball was good, slider was good, used the curveball, minimized hits.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
I completely miss one of Cala’s pitches because I mix up the fastball and changeup signals...which gives the Red Devil on third base the perfect opportunity to steal home.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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