forkball

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Normally known for piling up strikeouts with a nasty forkball, Uehara got the Yankees 'power-laden lineup to put the ball in play and allowed one run and five hits, walking one with no strikeouts at Camden Yards.

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  1. noun Baseball A pitch with the ball placed between the index and middle fingers so that the ball takes a sharp dip near home plate.

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  • Also looking to impress with his fastball and forkball is closer Kyuji Fujikawa of the Hanshin Tigers.
  • "He left a forkball up," MHS head coach Tom Vick Jr. said.
  • He features a 88-90 mph fastball, a nice cutter, two kinds of forkball, and an outstanding slider. —  Blog updates
  • In play against some of the top American hitters, such as Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi, he more than held his own, striking them out with a nasty forkball. —  Blog updates
  • Normally known for piling up strikeouts with a nasty forkball, Uehara got the Yankees 'power-laden lineup to put the ball in play and allowed one run and five hits, walking one with no strikeouts at Camden Yards. —  Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion
 

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