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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Edward Cabrera, who throws one of the hardest changeups in baseball, has taken a leap forward with his ability to spot his pitches this season.
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Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
When your best pitch is your changeup, less tends to be more.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Whisenhunt and pitching coach JP Martinez agreed that the Pirates were sitting on the changeup, so the left-hander dropped the usage.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
In a changeup from recent Patriots history, the coaches also separated the nickel cornerbacks from the outside corners and safeties during drill work.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 July 2025
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Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
When your best pitch is your changeup, less tends to be more.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Whisenhunt and pitching coach JP Martinez agreed that the Pirates were sitting on the changeup, so the left-hander dropped the usage.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
In a changeup from recent Patriots history, the coaches also separated the nickel cornerbacks from the outside corners and safeties during drill work.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 July 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 15 Aug. 2025.
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