1
: one that sweeps
2
: a lone back in soccer who plays between the line of the defenders and the goal
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But instead of being overaggressive, Hernández stayed patient against Kerkering’s battery of high-velocity and high-spin sweepers.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The Houston Astros whiffed on six of their 10 swings against him, including four of five against his sweeper.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
King threw 70 pitches and was for much of the game sharp enough with his fastball, sweeper and especially his changeup.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Machado checked his swing on a first-pitch sweeper called a strike.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The Houston Astros whiffed on six of their 10 swings against him, including four of five against his sweeper.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
King threw 70 pitches and was for much of the game sharp enough with his fastball, sweeper and especially his changeup.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Machado checked his swing on a first-pitch sweeper called a strike.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Sweeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweeper. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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