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cut fastball

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • His cut fastball tends to break bats.

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