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Gallen’s knuckle-curve did the Yankees especially dirty, as the righty’s breaking ball induced 13 whiffs on 30 pitches.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
The junior effectively mixed his fastball and breaking ball, keeping the Raiders from inching any closer.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Mey showed not just his velocity, but also a nice breaking ball, which was notable because he’s known for throwing hard.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
During his matchup against Adames, Verlander threw a breaking ball down-and-away that Adames laid off.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
The junior effectively mixed his fastball and breaking ball, keeping the Raiders from inching any closer.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Mey showed not just his velocity, but also a nice breaking ball, which was notable because he’s known for throwing hard.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
During his matchup against Adames, Verlander threw a breaking ball down-and-away that Adames laid off.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Breaking ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaking%20ball. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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