breaking ball

noun

baseball

: a pitch that curves

The pitcher threw a breaking ball.

Examples of breaking ball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ashby froze him with a backdoor breaking ball to make it 3-2, then Díaz attempted to check his swing but didn’t get the call, throwing up his arms in frustration. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Harris singled to lead off the game, got a running jump to steal second, advanced to third on a grounder, then scored when Glasnow bounced a breaking ball and LA catcher Will Smith couldn't find the ball in time to make a play. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Yes, McFarlane could have changed Acuña’s eye level with a breaking ball. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The next batter, Sogard, pulled a hanging breaking ball from Hentges off the Green Monster, driving in Monasterio and tying the game. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

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