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curveball
[kurv-bawl]
noun
a pitch with a downward spin that causes the ball to drop and veer as it approaches home plate, away from the side from which it was thrown.
He started perfecting his curveball during his junior year in high school.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of curveball1
Example Sentences
More problematic was his curveball, which was particularly erratic.
“Can’t just be a two-pitch guy out there, so definitely need to throw my curveball better, for sure,” Kershaw said.
The absence of the curveball prevented Kershaw from putting away batters.
"North Korea is in the driver's seat now. The only curveball is how much risk President Trump will take", said Sydney Seiler, who was involved in the 2019 negotiations on the US side.
He throws strikes, has a sweeping curveball and is cool under pressure.
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