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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His fastball velocity cratered enough to raise alarm bells about the 23-year-old’s health.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Walker’s velocity was down a tick across the board, with his four seam fastball 2.2 mph slower than his average.
—Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
And once his fastball command began waver in the third, the Rockies quickly began to pounce.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
In addition to the fastball, Erceg throws a sinker, changeup and slider.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Walker’s velocity was down a tick across the board, with his four seam fastball 2.2 mph slower than his average.
—Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
And once his fastball command began waver in the third, the Rockies quickly began to pounce.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
In addition to the fastball, Erceg throws a sinker, changeup and slider.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Fastball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastball. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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