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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Murphy indicated that Suzuki knew a changeup was coming before the homer in Game 2.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Gallen’s plan against Eldridge was simple: spam him with changeups.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
What the Yankees may be seeing is a market correction for Williams, who is holding hitters to a .192 average with his signature changeup.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Earlier in the season, Gordon’s changeup was not nearly as effective, and his fastball command was sporadic.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Gallen’s plan against Eldridge was simple: spam him with changeups.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
What the Yankees may be seeing is a market correction for Williams, who is holding hitters to a .192 average with his signature changeup.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Earlier in the season, Gordon’s changeup was not nearly as effective, and his fastball command was sporadic.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for changeup
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“Changeup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeup. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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