fastball

[fast-bawl, fahst-]

noun

Baseball.

1. a pitch thrown at or near a pitcher's maximum velocity.

fastball

/ ˈfɑːstˌbɔːl /

noun

1. baseball a ball pitched at the pitcher's top speed

Word History and Origins

Origin of fastball¹

First recorded in 1910–15; fast ¹ + ball ¹

Example Sentences

“The next at-bat, he hit me. They knew not to throw me a fastball.”

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Yes, he’s tall and throwing fastballs at 92 mph.

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Around that same time, he also found a breakthrough with his swing, one that helped him begin punishing fastballs up the zone.

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He developed a wipeout splitter and increased the velocity on his fastball, enough to merit perhaps a two-year, $20-million deal.

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If Ohtani’s skill set consisted only of dominating hitters with 100 mile-per-hour fastballs and devastating sliders, the Dodgers’ decision would probably be simple.

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