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Unable to get outs with his four-seam fastball, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-hander became rattled, left to nibble with off-speed pitches.—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026 Bigger separation between that primary pitch and his other options makes his off-speed stuff more effective.—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026 Sims is sitting in the low 90s, but is able to keep hitters off balance with his off-speed stuff.—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026 Junior Delaney Hook scored a slick, power-play goal off a hesitation fake and off-speed shot into the cross-cage net with 43 seconds left in the fourth period for an 11-9 advantage and eventual winning goal.—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-speed