pitcher

Example Sentences

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“That pitcher is so good. You want to attack her earlier in the count. You don’t want to get to two strikes with her.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

There, just about every pitcher learns a split grip, often mastering it immediately after perfecting a traditional fastball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“And that we have somebody that was a former All-Star pitcher, someone that was a thorn in our side as the Padres, and becomes a thorn in the side for other people.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“He came in and was open to new ideas, open to Ruben’s coaching, and what we thought would make him the best pitcher he can be,” Stammen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Most days I was the one who went to my grandfather's barn to carry home a pitcher of milk from his cow.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson