breaking ball

noun

baseball
: a pitch that curves
The pitcher threw a breaking ball.

Examples of breaking ball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The breaking ball got a little better and the location got a little bit better. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2024 The next batter, Manny Machado, launched a breaking ball into the left-field seats, extending the Padres’ first-inning lead to 3-0. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024 With or without the breaking ball, the Yankees are counting on Hill to keep up the good work. Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2024 After adjusting the grip on his slider a few weeks ago, Gil has thrown his breaking ball more than his high-90s heater in three straight starts. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for breaking ball 

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“Breaking ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaking%20ball. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.

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