split-finger fastball

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Definitions of split-finger fastball words

noun split-finger fastball a type of fastball that sinks abruptly as it nears home plate, thrown with the grip used for a forkball 0
noun split-finger fastball (baseball) 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. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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