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SINKER BALL [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

A pitch with an overspin on the ball that makes it drop sharply and quickly.

Key term(s)
  • drop ball

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Lancer où la balle décrit une trajectoire qui s'affaisse subitement.

OBS

Croyant venir une balle en zone des prises, il arrive souvent que le frappeur s'élance sur un tel lancer.

Key term(s)
  • balle déclinante
  • flèche déclinante
  • trombe descendante

Spanish

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