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fastball

fast·ball

US/ˈfæˌstbɔl/ uncommon

noun

1.

(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity

  • “he swung late on the fastball”
  • “he showed batters nothing but smoke”
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Origin

From fast (adjective) + ball.

Phrases

  • Bugs Bunny change-up
  • cut fastball
  • fastball count
  • split-finger fastball
  • split-fingered fastball
  • two-seam fastball

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