fastball
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of fastball
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Example Sentences
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Nathan Soto made it to the sixth inning for Birmingham before closer Aidan Martinez and his 92-mph fastball was summoned from the bullpen.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Nolan Ryan’s fastball, the power of ritual, musical daydreams and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
His fastball, Mr. Brown writes, “demanded a reaction in 400 milliseconds.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“Let’s just hope he doesn’t slip on any ballroom banana peels, though, if he can dodge a fastball, he can handle a quickstep!”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
He likes to start every batter with a fastball.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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