ALL meanings of split-finger fastball
- 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
- 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