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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His above-average extension has made his 93-94 mph fastball look more like 96-97.
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Jim Bowden, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In recent years, his arsenal has consisted of 4-5 different pitches - splitter, four-seam fastball, cutter, curve and slider.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Scott’s third pitch was a fastball well below the strike zone.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Ragans had command of his signature pitches with the four-seam fastball sitting around 95 mph.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jim Bowden, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In recent years, his arsenal has consisted of 4-5 different pitches - splitter, four-seam fastball, cutter, curve and slider.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Scott’s third pitch was a fastball well below the strike zone.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Ragans had command of his signature pitches with the four-seam fastball sitting around 95 mph.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Fastball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastball. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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