How to Use split-fingered fastball in a Sentence
split-fingered fastball
noun-
Riding an effective split-finger fastball, Bailey (5-8) gave up five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts.
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USA TODAY,
2017-09-15
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Jeffress took an unexpected parting gift with him, courtesy of teammate Junior Guerra – the grip on a split-finger fastball.
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Tom Haudricourt,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
2018-05-07
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His split-finger fastball was devastating, so much so the only pitch as effective that catcher Martin Maldonado could recall was the slider Zack Greinke threw at the height of his powers.
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Dylan Hernandez,
latimes.com,
2018-04-09
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