off-speed
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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It was an off-speed pitch first derived from the forkball that hadn’t been popular since the age of the Walkman—and its reputation for shredding elbows had given it a stigma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
“He got some swing-and-misses on his off-speed pitches. He’s being able to keep guys off balance and mess up their timing. There’s different types of misses. I think from that standpoint, those are good things.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
There was a time when Buehler wouldn’t have even considered throwing an off-speed pitch in that situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
Once they get ahead, pitchers turn to off-speed pitches away and off the plate to get him to chase pitches.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024
“Throw him the off-speed stuff! This chump couldn’t hit a changeup even if you told him it’s coming!”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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