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.
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Two of Horton’s three strikeouts in his 5 1/3 innings came on his changeup.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Suddenly the positive results with his changeup are appearing.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
His changeup and slider have Whiff rates of 36.7% and 34.8%, respectively, though his four-seamer is just 19.2%.
—Derek Carty, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Suzuki put Chicago on the scoreboard by sending a 3-2 changeup from Weathers over the wall in center for his 11th homer of the season.
—Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Suddenly the positive results with his changeup are appearing.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
His changeup and slider have Whiff rates of 36.7% and 34.8%, respectively, though his four-seamer is just 19.2%.
—Derek Carty, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Suzuki put Chicago on the scoreboard by sending a 3-2 changeup from Weathers over the wall in center for his 11th homer of the season.
—Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
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“Changeup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeup. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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