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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

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General manager Brandon Gomes compared the 102.5-mph fireballer to Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2025

Making matters worse, the Angels saw rookie fireballer Ben Joyce depart because of an injury.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2023

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

Jarlin Susana, a fireballer netted in the Soto-Bell deal, is 18 and just joined Rutledge and Lara at the low-level affiliate.

From Washington Post Aug. 24, 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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