English
Noun
en-noun|sg=two-seam fastball
- baseball A pitch thrown with a grip in the "horseshoe" orientation of the ball, with the rotation at a slight angle resulting in less w:Magnus effect|Magnus effect as compared to a four-seam fastball since only two of the ball's seams cross the flight path; the pitch is delivered with a similar velocity as a four-seam fastball, but has a degree of sink.
#: His two-seamer has a heavy sink and keeps the infielders busy.
See also
curveball
fastball
slider
four-seam fastball
split-finger fastball
sinker
screwball
knuckleball
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