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.