off-speed

off-speed
Being a pitch thrown at a slower speed than a fastball, such as a change-up.

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  • off-speed — ☆ off speed [ôf′spēd′ ] adj. Baseball designating or of a pitch, as a change up, that is slower than a pitcher s fast pitches * * * off speed (ôfʹspēdʹ, ŏfʹ ) adj. Sports Slower than expected: an off speed pitch; an off speed backhand. * * * …   Universalium

  • off-speed — ☆ off speed [ôf′spēd′ ] adj. Baseball designating or of a pitch, as a change up, that is slower than a pitcher s fast pitches …   English World dictionary

  • off-speed — ¦ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ adjective : being slower than usual or expected throwing off speed pitches * * * adj. slower than expected * * * /ˈɑːfˈspiːd/ adj baseball of a pitch : slower than usual or expected He has trouble hitting off speed pitches …   Useful english dictionary

  • off-speed — adjective Date: 1965 being slower than usual or expected < throwing off speed pitches > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Off-speed pitch — In baseball, an off speed pitch is a pitch thrown at a slower speed than a fastball. Colloquially, off speed pitches are known as junk. Breaking balls and changeups are the two most common types of off speed pitches. Other more rarely thrown… …   Wikipedia

  • off-speed pitch — noun a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball • Syn: ↑change up, ↑change of pace, ↑change of pace ball • Hypernyms: ↑pitch, ↑delivery …   Useful english dictionary

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