sinkerballer
Heavy pitch thrower
A sinkerballer is a baseball pitcher whose primary pitch is the sinker, a fastball that drops sharply as it approaches the plate, inducing ground balls rather than strikeouts.
These pitchers typically rely on movement rather than velocity, aiming to get batters to hit weak grounders.
The sinkerballer got through seven innings on just 85 pitches.
Two outs, one action
- infieldBaseball's inner diamond
- groundoutOut via infield throw
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- third basemanInfielder near left foul line
first baseman · second baseman · fielding · glove · scoop · shift · range · force out
Fastball grip variety
- groundballBatted ball that bounces
- movementChange in position
- tailRear animal appendage
- gripSecure manual hold
release · seam · velocity · heavy · downward · dip · inducer · vertical drop
Maximum-speed baseball throw
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- changeupDeliberately slow pitch
- cutterOne who severs
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
splitter · four-seam · sequencing · tunneling
Conveyance of goods
- release pointWhere projectile departs hand
- pronationLimb rotating inward
- finger pressureForce from a digit
- windupFinal part or preparation
Analysis of competitor's abilities
- game planPredetermined approach to winning
- pitcher's duelLow-scoring contest between starters
- pitch countThrows recorded per pitcher
- efficiencyProductive without waste
double play
Two outs, one action
third baseman · first baseman · second baseman · fielding · glove · scoop · shift · range · force out · routine grounder
two-seam
Fastball grip variety
- groundballBatted ball that bounces
- movementChange in position
- tailRear animal appendage
grip · release · seam · velocity · heavy · downward · dip · inducer · vertical drop
fastball
Maximum-speed baseball throw
curveball · splitter · four-seam · sequencing · tunneling
delivery
Conveyance of goods
- release pointWhere projectile departs hand
- pronationLimb rotating inward
- finger pressureForce from a digit
windup · stride · hip rotation · deception
scouting report
Analysis of competitor's abilities
- game planPredetermined approach to winning
- pitcher's duelLow-scoring contest between starters
- pitch countThrows recorded per pitcher