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
Knack walked Joey Gallo to put two on with two outs but escaped further damage by striking out Nick Senzel with an 85-mph changeup, a whiff that seemed to calm the nerves of Knack, who retired the side in order in the second, third and fourth innings.
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
But Soto then crushed a first-pitch, up-and-in changeup 384 feet to right for the second three-run homer of the frame.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
According to the Astros, Blanco threw 36 changeups, 34 sliders, 31 fastballs and four curveballs.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
His changeup, which accounted for only 5% of his pitches in 2022, jumped to 18.4% and his curveball from 15.1% to 19.8%.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
His changeup was disappearing at the bottom of the zone.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
This color changeup also makes the pattern less literal and more feminine.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
Marsh saw his changeup velocity sit around 87-88 mph — the sweet spot he’s looked for in camp.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
His fastball topped at 98.2 mph, and his changeup was effective.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
But Soto then crushed a first-pitch, up-and-in changeup 384 feet to right for the second three-run homer of the frame.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
According to the Astros, Blanco threw 36 changeups, 34 sliders, 31 fastballs and four curveballs.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
His changeup, which accounted for only 5% of his pitches in 2022, jumped to 18.4% and his curveball from 15.1% to 19.8%.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
His changeup was disappearing at the bottom of the zone.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
This color changeup also makes the pattern less literal and more feminine.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
Marsh saw his changeup velocity sit around 87-88 mph — the sweet spot he’s looked for in camp.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
His fastball topped at 98.2 mph, and his changeup was effective.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Changeup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeup. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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