速球
Meanings
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Baseball term for a pitch thrown at high speed, typically a four-seam or two-seam fastball.
His fastball exceeds 150 km/h.
He struck the batter out with a fastball.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉キロの速球a fastball at [speed] km/h
He threw a 150 km/h fastball.
- 速球を投げるto throw a fastball
He's good at throwing fastballs.
- 速球で三振を取るto strike someone out with a fastball
The pitcher struck the batter out with a fastball.