Phrase guide

split-finger fastball

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A moderate rotation speed backspin pitch thrown with a ball gripped between the index finger and middle finger; it has good velocity, may have a precessing spin, and sinks as it approaches the plate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Examples

  • His strikeout pitch was his split-finger fastball.

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 快速指叉球 — baseball pitch
  • Chinese Mandarin: 指叉快速球 — baseball pitch
  • Esperanto: fingrofenda rapidpilko — baseball pitch
  • Esperanto: fingrofendaj rapidpilkoj — baseball pitch
  • French: balle fronde — baseball pitch
  • French: splitter — baseball pitch
  • Korean: 스플릿 핑거 (seupeullit pinggeo) — baseball pitch
  • Korean: 스플릿핑거 패스트볼 (seupeullitpinggeo paeseuteubol) — baseball pitch