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
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The batter struck out on a changeup.
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Messick's success stems from executing a 93-mph fastball up in the zone to set up a devastating secondary to hitters from either side of the plate — a changeup to righties and a slider to southpaws.
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John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Scouts raved about his fastball — which sat 92-94 mph at the time — and his improving curveball and changeup combination.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Mangum topped a changeup on Miller’s final pitch.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The curveball, the changeup was really good.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Scouts raved about his fastball — which sat 92-94 mph at the time — and his improving curveball and changeup combination.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Mangum topped a changeup on Miller’s final pitch.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The curveball, the changeup was really good.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Changeup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeup. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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