split-finger fastball

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Synonyms: split-fingered fastball

Antonyms: split-fingered fastball

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q44367}} {{lb|en|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]].

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