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Ray didn’t throw any curveballs against the A’s, but confirmed that the breaking ball will still be part of the mix.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
If a hitter, for example, is late on a fastball, don’t necessarily follow up with a breaking ball even if the report suggests such a pitch in a particular count.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Bobby Miller of the Los Angeles Dodgers had practically zero time to react after his 80-mph breaking ball was smoked right back at him.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Really commanded his breaking ball, had a cutter, fastball, busted right-handers in with his heater, locked them up.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
If a hitter, for example, is late on a fastball, don’t necessarily follow up with a breaking ball even if the report suggests such a pitch in a particular count.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Bobby Miller of the Los Angeles Dodgers had practically zero time to react after his 80-mph breaking ball was smoked right back at him.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Really commanded his breaking ball, had a cutter, fastball, busted right-handers in with his heater, locked them up.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Breaking ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaking%20ball. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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