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
Examples of fastball in a Sentence
He struck him out with a fastball.
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And why hitters are still able to be successful when facing an average fastball velocity that's steadily increased year-over-year.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Cameron missed with both fastballs and his secondary pitches.
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Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The Diamondbacks’ Eduardo Rodriguez fired Haase an elevated four-seam fastball, bringing the count to 2-2.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 June 2026
Ray continued his reinvention into a two-seam fastball pitcher, churning efficient contact outs and taking a shutout into the eighth inning before allowing an unearned run.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Cameron missed with both fastballs and his secondary pitches.
—
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The Diamondbacks’ Eduardo Rodriguez fired Haase an elevated four-seam fastball, bringing the count to 2-2.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 June 2026
Ray continued his reinvention into a two-seam fastball pitcher, churning efficient contact outs and taking a shutout into the eighth inning before allowing an unearned run.
—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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“Fastball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastball. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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