fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl 
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed and often appearing to rise slightly as it nears the plate
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He struck him out with a fastball.
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Estévez leans heavily on a 97-mph fastball and complements it with a slider and the occasional changeup.
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Miller, 25, was hit in the head when Cubs first baseman Michael Busch hit a 105.5 mph fastball during the third inning.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
On just his seventh pitch, Chicago pitcher Cody Poteet threw a 95 mph fastball low and in to Max Muncy, and it was originally called a ball.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Last season, Harrison’s average fastball velocity was down to 92.5 mph, fading as the season went along.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Miller, 25, was hit in the head when Cubs first baseman Michael Busch hit a 105.5 mph fastball during the third inning.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
On just his seventh pitch, Chicago pitcher Cody Poteet threw a 95 mph fastball low and in to Max Muncy, and it was originally called a ball.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Last season, Harrison’s average fastball velocity was down to 92.5 mph, fading as the season went along.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Fastball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastball. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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