curveball

Definition

A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"

Etymology

From curve + ball.

Example Sentences

• "He bit on a curveball in the dirt."
• "Caglianone ripped Miles Mikolas’ curveball into the right-field corner for an RBI double that scored Salvador Perez in the fourth inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals."
• "Cam Smith bounced to shortstop on a 100 mph fastball, and Jacob Melton also grounded out on an 86.9 mph curveball."