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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

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

Rookie fireballer Hunter Greene will start Cincinnati’s series finale against the Brewers.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2022