"two-seam fastball" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: two-seam fastballs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} two-seam fastball (plural two-seam fastballs)
  1. (baseball) 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. Categories (topical): Baseball Related terms: curveball, fastball, slider, four-seam fastball, split-finger fastball, sinker, screwball, knuckleball
    Sense id: en-two-seam_fastball-en-noun-fPNyNmlR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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