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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Now, Los Angeles can insert Sasaki and his 100-mph fastball in a rotation that already includes Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Shohei Ohtani, Dustin May, and Tony Gonsolin.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
His wicked knuckle-curve pairs with a 96-mph fastball.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
True greatness could take time to achieve, especially after Sasaki battled shoulder fatigue and a slight drop in fastball velocity last season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
His wicked knuckle-curve pairs with a 96-mph fastball.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
True greatness could take time to achieve, especially after Sasaki battled shoulder fatigue and a slight drop in fastball velocity last season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Fastball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastball. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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