junk pitch

American  

[juhngk pich] / ˈdʒʌŋk ˌpɪtʃ /

noun

Baseball.

1. a pitch with such a slow speed that the batter must compensate with exceptional bat speed.

   He knew the strike zone better than any other hitter, and he was never fooled by a junk pitch.

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Etymology

Origin of junk pitch

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

He fouled off junk pitch after junk pitch.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2013