changeup
noun
change·up
ˈchānj-ˌəp 
: a slow pitch in baseball thrown with the same motion as a fastball in order to deceive the batter
Examples of changeup in a Sentence
The batter struck out on a changeup.
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The changeup is designed to counter fastballs, but Williams is struggling with it as secondary pitch.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Alcantara leaned heavily on his changeup against Cincinnati, throwing it 34.3% of the time.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
In addition to the fastball, Erceg throws a sinker, changeup and slider.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
In a five-pitch span, Teoscar Hernández took a 3-2 changeup to left field for a single, Boyd hit Freddie Freeman with a sinker and Tommy Edman slugged a changeup on the second pitch of the at-bat for a three-run home run to end the scoreless game.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Alcantara leaned heavily on his changeup against Cincinnati, throwing it 34.3% of the time.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
In addition to the fastball, Erceg throws a sinker, changeup and slider.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
In a five-pitch span, Teoscar Hernández took a 3-2 changeup to left field for a single, Boyd hit Freddie Freeman with a sinker and Tommy Edman slugged a changeup on the second pitch of the at-bat for a three-run home run to end the scoreless game.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Changeup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeup. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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