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 23-year-old has a triple-digit fastball with two excellent offspeed pitches.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
During the tournament his fastball averaged 100 mph and maxed out at nearly 102, and his splitter and slider were similarly ridiculous.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
When your fastball is your best pitch, don’t go down throwing your changeup.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
That means Sasaki, who hurls a 100-mph fastball and nasty splitter, has a chance to be one of baseball’s best bargains.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
During the tournament his fastball averaged 100 mph and maxed out at nearly 102, and his splitter and slider were similarly ridiculous.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
When your fastball is your best pitch, don’t go down throwing your changeup.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
That means Sasaki, who hurls a 100-mph fastball and nasty splitter, has a chance to be one of baseball’s best bargains.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Fastball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastball. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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