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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Tatis delivered a one-out single before Profar hit a 3-1 fastball that barely cleared the reach of leaping center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., landing in the San Diego bullpen for a 2-0 lead.
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Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
The veteran who signed with the Royals this past offseason navigated an all-right-handed lineup, utilized his slider alongside a fastball and changeup.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024
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Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
The veteran who signed with the Royals this past offseason navigated an all-right-handed lineup, utilized his slider alongside a fastball and changeup.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024
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“Fastball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastball. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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