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
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He struck him out with a fastball.
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The lanky righty has steadily gained fastball velocity since the Red Sox drafted him at age 17 in 2021.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
His fastball velocity dropped to a career-low 93.6 mph last season after hovering in the 95-96 mph range for much of his career.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The right-hander has relied on remarkable velocity, his fastball clocking in at a peak of 102.5 mph.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The diminished speed on his fastball began in 2013 when his 4.78 was his second-highest in any non-injury season.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
His fastball velocity dropped to a career-low 93.6 mph last season after hovering in the 95-96 mph range for much of his career.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The right-hander has relied on remarkable velocity, his fastball clocking in at a peak of 102.5 mph.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The diminished speed on his fastball began in 2013 when his 4.78 was his second-highest in any non-injury season.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Fastball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastball. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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