fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl 
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed and often appearing to rise slightly as it nears the plate
Examples of fastball in a Sentence
He struck him out with a fastball.
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The right-hander, whose fastball ranged from 93 to 97 mph, will throw another simulated game or begin a minor league rehab assignment early next week, Roberts said.
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
In 2017, Lugo ambushed a fastball from former Colorado Rockies pitcher Chris Rusin.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
In 2017, Lugo ambushed a fastball from former Colorado Rockies pitcher Chris Rusin.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for fastball
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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