sinkerball
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Being a sinkerball pitcher, it was strength vs. strength.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2019
“I’m primarily a sinkerball guy, so we knew in that situation I was one pitch away from getting out of the inning,” Nelson said.
From Washington Times • Jul. 11, 2015
Rice, a sinkerball pitcher, credited his success this season to a new willingness to throw pitches he formerly would have been uncomfortable trying.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2013
For a sinkerball pitcher, that’s no way to be successful.
From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2011
It just happened to be the best sinkerball pitch of any hurler in camp.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2010
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