Complete Definition of "change-up"

English

Noun
en-noun|sg=change-up

  1. An unexpected event.

#: This RFQ is a real change-up.

  1. baseball A pitch thrown with the arm motion of a fastball, but which travels at a much slower velocity because it is released without the fingers adding power to the delivery.

#: The pitcher had a devastating change-up.

See also
curveball
slider
cut fastball
two-seam fastball
split-finger fastball
sinker
screwball
knuckleball

zh:change-up

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