changeup
noun
change·up
ˈchānj-ˌəp 
: a slow pitch in baseball thrown with the same motion as a fastball in order to deceive the batter
Examples of changeup in a Sentence
The batter struck out on a changeup.
Recent Examples on the Web
Butler shines, Harris looks on Butler, a graduate of Atlanta’s Westlake High, hit a third-inning home run off Chavez, who averaged 90 mph with his sinker and 84.4 mph with his changeup, generally not enough differential to pitch effectively in the majors.
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The 35-year-old is still generating a strong 36.5 percent whiff rate with his signature changeup and is averaging 94.5 mph with his fastball.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
His changeup darted throughout the strike zone, registering 11 swings and eight whiffs, per Baseball Savant.
—Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
There was more drama in the ninth when Devin Williams struck Luis Torrens out looking with an 0-2 changeup to start the inning.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The 35-year-old is still generating a strong 36.5 percent whiff rate with his signature changeup and is averaging 94.5 mph with his fastball.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
His changeup darted throughout the strike zone, registering 11 swings and eight whiffs, per Baseball Savant.
—Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
There was more drama in the ninth when Devin Williams struck Luis Torrens out looking with an 0-2 changeup to start the inning.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for changeup
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“Changeup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeup. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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