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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During the regular season, the changeup artist threw his primary weapon 73.1 percent of the time.
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
The 30-year-old rode his befuddling changeup to a career-low 1.25 ERA with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024, despite making only 22 appearances because of a back injury.
—Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Sánchez’s sinker works well with his signature changeup.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The power behind his fastball and sinking changeup are impressive to watch but the walks and control issues are a real concern.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
The 30-year-old rode his befuddling changeup to a career-low 1.25 ERA with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024, despite making only 22 appearances because of a back injury.
—Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Sánchez’s sinker works well with his signature changeup.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The power behind his fastball and sinking changeup are impressive to watch but the walks and control issues are a real concern.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Changeup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeup. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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