sinkerball

[sing-ker-bawl]

noun

1. sinker.

Example Sentences

Using a two-dimensional zone rather than a rectangle could hurt sinkerball pitchers, such as the Yankees’ Clay Holmes.

From Washington Times

“And it should help our sinkerball and split-finger pitchers.”

From Los Angeles Times

She noted that recent changes that raised the strike zone worked against the Pirates, who had loaded up on sinkerball pitchers.

From Seattle Times

Treinen’s upper-90s velocity remains a strength, and the sinkerball specialist recorded his highest ground-ball rate, 65.3%, since 2016.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s one of the jewels the Dodgers signed in their banner free agent offseason, a left-handed reliever with a nasty sinkerball who is part of a stacked bullpen along with Kenley Jansen.

From Washington Times