Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: fastball

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

A fastball special follows to end this one.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/sanders-aew-rampage-review-10-6-23/

And sometimes I threw a fastball and they just made contact.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/03/11/german-marquez-rockies-fastball-all-star-return/

Bednar struck out Marsh to start the 10th, but Rojas hit a 1-2 fastball to score Pache from second, clinching the win to start the celebration.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/johan-rojas-delivers-rbi-single-in-10th-as-phillies-beat-pirates-to-clinch-playoff-berth/

Betts then pummeled a 99-mph fastball from Strider to right field, 371 feet from home plate, where it bounced off the top of the padded wall.

Source: https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/08/31/dodgers-cant-complete-comeback-against-braves-in-series-opener/

Brown reached 98.2 mph with his fastball, mixing 28 fastballs, 35 sliders, 33 knuckle-curves and one splitter.

Source: https://drgnews.com/2023/04/09/mccormick-drives-in-4-astros-pitching-shuts-down-twins/

Casas quickly reestablished Boston's four-run cushion, launching an 0-1 fastball to the center field bleachers to lead off the fourth.

Source: https://deadspin.com/red-sox-6-hrs-pound-cubs-for-sixth-straight-win-1850643800

Exhibit A: A 2-and-2 high fastball to Ronald Acuña Jr. in the second inning, with one out and the bases loaded.

Source: https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/08/31/alexander-hopefully-dodgers-braves-series-is-an-october-preview/

FOX Sports color commentator John Smoltz did a great job at building toward the moment when he noted how Seager has the ability to turn on a high fastball.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/10/hear-broadcast-calls-of-epic-corey-seager-adolis-garcia-world-series-homers/

Graduate shortstop Zack Prajzner jumped on a two-strike fastball and ripped it 430 feet to the top of the center-field batter’s eye.

Source: https://ndsmcobserver.com/2023/04/irish-belt-eight-home-runs-in-unc-series-loss/

“He established the fastball down and away and the breaking ball was strike to ball and he was effective against those guys,” Showalter said.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/28/david-peterson-unravels-against-braves-before-rain-shortens-mets-fifth-loss-in-six-games/

He jumped on Zack Littell’s first-pitch fastball, driving the ball to right-center for his third homer of the season.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/08/22/rockies-implode-in-eighth-again-lose-12-4-to-rays/

He tossed 434 innings between 2021 and 2022 with a 98 mph average fastball velocity.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/06/21/blue-jays-vs-marlins-prediction-fade-fallen-ace-in-this-one/

He worked the count to 3-1 off West Aurora starter Lucas Aguirre, then turned on a fastball for a homer to left.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230424/baseball-northwestern-recruit-harris-yorkville-bats-break-out-blast-past-west-aurora

His fastball has sat at 93-94 mph in three Cactus League outings.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/14/noah-syndergaard-looking-to-dodgers-to-help-him-restore-his-thunder/