two-seam fastball

noun

two-seam fastball

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Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A pitch thrown with a grip in the "horseshoe" orientation of the ball, with the rotation at a slight angle resulting in less Magnus effect as compared to a four-seam fastball since only two of the ball's seams cross the flight path; the pitch is delivered with a similar velocity as a four-seam fastball, but has a degree of sink.

  • His two-seamer has a heavy sink and keeps the infielders busy.
Related terms
curveball, fastball, slider, four-seam fastball, split-finger fastball, sinker, screwball, knuckleball

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