sinkerball
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“And it should help our sinkerball and split-finger pitchers.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2023
Sabathia, who is coming off knee surgery and transitioning into a sinkerball pitcher, has a 5.38 earned run average and has allowed 21 home runs, the second most in the American League.
From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2015
“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
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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