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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Up stepped Moniak, who clobbered Treinen’s first-pitch sweeper 428 feet.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The next batter, Eugenio Suárez, hammered a sweeper out of the zone to left-center field, bringing home both of the runners to give the Reds (12-8) the lead.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Even Ohtani seemed perplexed by the break on McLean’s sweeper.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
According to Statcast, Shugart throws five pitches, primarily using a sweeper and cutter.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The next batter, Eugenio Suárez, hammered a sweeper out of the zone to left-center field, bringing home both of the runners to give the Reds (12-8) the lead.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Even Ohtani seemed perplexed by the break on McLean’s sweeper.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
According to Statcast, Shugart throws five pitches, primarily using a sweeper and cutter.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Sweeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweeper. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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