cut fastball
[ kuht-fast-bawl ]
nounBaseball.
a fast pitch similar to a slider but delivered with a flick of the wrist, which abbreviates, or cuts, the turn of the ball upon release: It doesn’t matter that he always tosses the same cut fastball because it’s always too filthy to hit.
Origin of cut fastball
1First recorded in 1975–80
- Also called cutter.
Words Nearby cut fastball
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