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.
Recent Examples on the Web
His changeup was disappearing at the bottom of the zone.
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Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
This color changeup also makes the pattern less literal and more feminine.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
Marsh saw his changeup velocity sit around 87-88 mph — the sweet spot he’s looked for in camp.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
His fastball topped at 98.2 mph, and his changeup was effective.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Their two best pitchers this spring have been Hicks, overpowering hitters for 28 strikeouts in 17 innings, and Harrison, who appears to have finally harnessed his changeup, giving him a reliable third pitch.
3.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Waters belted a changeup that was left over the plate.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2024
Less extensive by a wide margin was a curveball that was thrown 74 times and a changeup thrown even less at 47 times.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Cano throws a three-pitch mix highlighted by a sinker that averages 96.3 mph and a changeup that’s a devastating swing-and-miss pitch against hitters on both sides of the plate.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
This color changeup also makes the pattern less literal and more feminine.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
Marsh saw his changeup velocity sit around 87-88 mph — the sweet spot he’s looked for in camp.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
His fastball topped at 98.2 mph, and his changeup was effective.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Their two best pitchers this spring have been Hicks, overpowering hitters for 28 strikeouts in 17 innings, and Harrison, who appears to have finally harnessed his changeup, giving him a reliable third pitch.
3.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Waters belted a changeup that was left over the plate.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2024
Less extensive by a wide margin was a curveball that was thrown 74 times and a changeup thrown even less at 47 times.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Cano throws a three-pitch mix highlighted by a sinker that averages 96.3 mph and a changeup that’s a devastating swing-and-miss pitch against hitters on both sides of the plate.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Changeup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeup. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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