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Breaking Ball (Noun)

Meaning

A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The pitcher's breaking ball dropped off the table, leaving the batter swinging at air.
  • The umpire called a strike as the breaking ball curved in over the corner of the plate.
  • The batter was fooled by the breaking ball and hit a weak ground ball to the shortstop.
  • The pitcher's breaking ball was so sharp that it seemed to drop straight down as it approached the plate.
  • The breaking ball was the pitcher's go-to pitch, and he used it to strike out the side in the top of the ninth.

Synonyms

  • Curve
  • Curve Ball
  • Bender

Hypernyms

  • Pitch
  • Delivery
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