breaking ball

noun

baseball
: a pitch that curves
The pitcher threw a breaking ball.

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Go in and out with the heater, try to finish with the breaking ball. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 The second swing was more of an off-balanced flail, the telltale sign of being fooled by a breaking ball. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 The catcher also appeared to be looking for a breaking ball earlier in the second, allowing a fastball to clank off his glove and go to the backstop. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Pinch-hitter Jose Tabata fouled off a pair of 2-2 pitches before Scherzer clipped him on the elbow with a breaking ball. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for breaking ball

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“Breaking ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaking%20ball. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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