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Holmes, 31, primarily threw a sinker, slider and sweeper last season, increasing the usage of the sweeper compared to prior seasons.
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Will Sammon, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Given his ability to create soft contract with his sinker and sweeper, this might not be a bad idea.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
An array of curveballs, cutters and sinkers complemented the heater to effect, helping Buehler hold the Yankees hitless over the first three innings while the Dodgers surged in front.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Britton unleashed a 97-mph sinker that started at Gardner’s thighs and plunged toward the dirt.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Will Sammon, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Given his ability to create soft contract with his sinker and sweeper, this might not be a bad idea.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
An array of curveballs, cutters and sinkers complemented the heater to effect, helping Buehler hold the Yankees hitless over the first three innings while the Dodgers surged in front.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Britton unleashed a 97-mph sinker that started at Gardner’s thighs and plunged toward the dirt.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Sinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinker. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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sinker
noun
sink·er
ˈsiŋ-kər 
1
: one that sinks
especially
: a weight for sinking a line or net
2
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