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knuckleballer

[nuhk-uhl-baw-ler] / ˈnʌk əlˌbɔ lər /


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ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer moved into 11th place on baseball’s career strikeout list, getting his 3,343rd on Sunday to pass Hall of Fame knuckleballer Phil Niekro.

From Washington Times Aug. 21, 2023

But Braves Manager Brian Snitker later explained that Albies, who is more comfortable batting right-handed, treated Harper like a knuckleballer.

From Washington Post Aug. 19, 2021

Alvarez and Toro connected in the seventh off knuckleballer Mickey Jannis and McCormick added a solo shot in the eighth.

From Seattle Times Jun. 23, 2021

In 2004, when the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series in 86 years, knuckleballer Tim Wakefield was their Game 1 starter.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2021

Nine months ago, knuckleballer Steven Wright wasn’t sure he could make it all the way back from Tommy John surgery.

From Seattle Times Mar. 22, 2021




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