Junkballer

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A player that hits a lot of slow shots. derogatory, sometimes
  2. 2
    A pitcher that relies heavily on off-speed pitches.

    "From the beginning, Clemens was a fireballer, Wells more of a junkballer."

Example

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"From the beginning, Clemens was a fireballer, Wells more of a junkballer."

Etymology

From junkball + -er.

Related phrases

off speed

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