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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Thus, the fastball concerns connect to the question of how many innings Imai will provide.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The right-hander features a fastball that can reach the upper-90’s as well as a curveball, slider and splitter in his arsenal.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Striker Pence, a sophomore pitcher at Corona Santiago with a 100-mph fastball, will receive an endorsement deal from a radar gun company.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Lawrence, 26, stretched the Colts’ D with his fastballs.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The right-hander features a fastball that can reach the upper-90’s as well as a curveball, slider and splitter in his arsenal.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Striker Pence, a sophomore pitcher at Corona Santiago with a 100-mph fastball, will receive an endorsement deal from a radar gun company.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Lawrence, 26, stretched the Colts’ D with his fastballs.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Fastball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastball. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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