cut fastball en · NOUN
Meanings
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A pitch thrown with an offset grip and a moderate amount of added pressure by middle finger yielding a combination of backspin and some sidespin, resulting in motion to the left when thrown by a right handed pitcher with velocity only slightly diminished from that of a fastball
His cut fastball tends to break bats.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cut fastballs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
slider · knuckleball · screwball · split-finger fastball · fastball · sinker · two-seam fastball · curveball