sinker
Example Sentences
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He started integrating his sinker more consistently in late April, especially against left-handed hitters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Angels pitching coach Mike Maddux prompted Soriano to reduce sinker usage to 30% and increase four-seam fastball usage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Yamamoto cruised through the first inning, striking out third baseman Yoan Moncado swinging and getting shortstop Zach Neto to look at a called strike three on a darting sinker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
I am a believer that you should not take the sentiment data hook, line, and sinker because we know that what a consumer says and what they do can sometimes be different things.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
His curveball wasn’t curving, his sinker wasn’t sinking, his knuckler wasn’t knuckling.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
