fastball

Example Sentences

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“He flooded the zone with his fastball, he’d get behind and he just had his way.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The Brewers traded for him in April of last year, had him ditch his four-seam fastball in favor of a cutter and instructed him to emphasize his sinker.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

He touched 92 mph with his fastball and has been improving each week, getting better command and walking fewer batters.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

First pitch was a fastball and I sent it to right field.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson