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
Examples of fastball in a Sentence
He struck him out with a fastball.
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His fastball velocity is back to its usual spot, sitting comfortably at 95 mph and touching 96 mph.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Sloane, who has increased his fastball velocity by over 10 mph since last spring and now reaches 90, hit the gym hard.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The Tigers didn’t chase his fastball.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
The Texas commit possesses a triple-digit fastball and has allowed only one hit this season.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Sloane, who has increased his fastball velocity by over 10 mph since last spring and now reaches 90, hit the gym hard.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The Tigers didn’t chase his fastball.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
The Texas commit possesses a triple-digit fastball and has allowed only one hit this season.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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“Fastball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastball. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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