Examples of breaking ball in a Sentence
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Schoolcraft could be next year’s Cam Caminiti, going from outside the top 100 to the top 50 if his breaking ball continues to develop.
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Keith Law, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The at-bat continued and Kelly struck Correa out with a breaking ball in the dirt.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The development of a good breaking ball would help.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The breaking ball wasn’t as sharp.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
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Keith Law, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The at-bat continued and Kelly struck Correa out with a breaking ball in the dirt.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The development of a good breaking ball would help.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The breaking ball wasn’t as sharp.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breaking ball
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“Breaking ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaking%20ball. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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