fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl 
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed and often appearing to rise slightly as it nears the plate
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He struck him out with a fastball.
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Gordon said his combination of a changeup and fastball worked well.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
After striking out on an elevated fastball his first time up, Rushing rolled over a curveball in his second at-bat.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Pitching with confidence, Pérez often opened at-bats with offspeed offerings before finishing hitters with the fastball.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
However, the organization should remain concerned if Sasaki's fastball velocity continues to sit around 96 mph.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
After striking out on an elevated fastball his first time up, Rushing rolled over a curveball in his second at-bat.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Pitching with confidence, Pérez often opened at-bats with offspeed offerings before finishing hitters with the fastball.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
However, the organization should remain concerned if Sasaki's fastball velocity continues to sit around 96 mph.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Fastball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastball. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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