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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The sweeper has accounted for only 14% of his pitches thrown this year, well behind his four-seam fastball and splitter usage.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Per Statcast, Ragans relied heavily on his four-seam fastball.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Blake added that Gil’s fastball profile and location weren’t great, either.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Foothill’s batters had trouble catching up with Belfanti’s fastball.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Per Statcast, Ragans relied heavily on his four-seam fastball.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Blake added that Gil’s fastball profile and location weren’t great, either.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Foothill’s batters had trouble catching up with Belfanti’s fastball.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Fastball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastball. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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fastball
noun
fast·ball
ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl
: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed
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