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fireballer

American  
[fahyuhr-baw-ler] / ˈfaɪərˌbɔ lər /

noun

Baseball Slang.
  1. a hard-throwing fastball pitcher.


Etymology

Origin of fireballer

fireball + -er 1

Example Sentences

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They have two high-profile Japanese players other than Ohtani in opening-day starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto and rookie fireballer Roki Sasaki.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2025

And Jarlin Susana, an 18-year-old fireballer, took his 103-mph fastball from West Palm Beach, Fla. to Fredericksburg, drawing attention from General Manager Mike Rizzo and other members of the front office at his second stop.

From Washington Post Sep. 29, 2022

The 6-foot-5, 165-pound fireballer is one of seven AL pitchers with double-digit losses in 2022.

From Seattle Times Aug. 30, 2022

Ben Joyce, the right-handed fireballer from the University of Tennessee, went viral two months ago for throwing a pitch clocked at 105.5 mph during a game against Auburn.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2022

Ryan had once been a wild fireballer himself, leading the league in walks eight times in an 11-year span.

From New York Times May 9, 2022

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