forkball
noun
fork·ball
ˈfȯrk-ˌbȯl 
: a baseball pitch in which the ball is gripped between the forked index and middle fingers
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On a bronze cast of a baseball, fans can place their hand on the same spots that Nomo would grip the ball when throwing his signature forkball.
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 July 2025
And hopefully Senga’s arm can withstand a steady diet of forkballs.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Ezequiel Tovar, the second batter Senga faced, homered off of a forkball in the first inning to put Colorado up 1-0.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 July 2025
And hopefully Senga’s arm can withstand a steady diet of forkballs.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Ezequiel Tovar, the second batter Senga faced, homered off of a forkball in the first inning to put Colorado up 1-0.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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“Forkball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forkball. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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