the.com/fastball
The pitch that wins by politely refusing to move, just faster than you can decide.
means A pitched ball thrown with maximum speed and minimal lateral break, relying on velocity rather than deception to beat the hitter.
from Straightforward compound of 'fast' and 'ball,' coined in American baseball slang as the sport's pitch vocabulary grew in the 1800s — distinguishing it from curveballs and other 'breaking' pitches that relied on spin and movement rather than raw speed.
- deception
- straightest pitch, yet hardest to time
- top speed
- triggers near 105 mph in mlb
- spin secret
- backspin fights gravity, seems to rise
- pitcher's ego
- says i dare you, here it comes