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Fedde was using a steady four-pitch mix, with his sinker being the predominant pitch.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 May 2025
With two outs, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. swung big at a down-and-in sinker.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
But that’s nothing compared to what’s going on with his sinker in the early going.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The sinker was supposed to be a complementary pitch to keep the hitters off-balance and then go with a fastball above the bat.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 May 2025
With two outs, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. swung big at a down-and-in sinker.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
But that’s nothing compared to what’s going on with his sinker in the early going.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The sinker was supposed to be a complementary pitch to keep the hitters off-balance and then go with a fastball above the bat.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
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“Sinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinker. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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sinker
noun
sink·er
ˈsiŋ-kər 
1
: one that sinks
especially
: a weight for sinking a line or net
2
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