sinker

Example Sentences

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And in a two-strike count, he stayed inside a sinker to launch his two-run blast to left-center field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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

The new prisoners nodded, buying it hook, line, and sinker.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz