fireballing
/ˈfaɪərbɔlɪŋ/
adjective
- Throwing very fast pitches (in baseball).
- The fireballing pitcher struck out the side in the ninth inning.
- The team signed a fireballing right-hander from the Dominican Republic.
- Scouts love his fireballing style, but worry about his control.
noun
- The act of throwing very fast pitches.
- His fireballing earned him a spot on the All-Star team.
- Fireballing can be hard on a pitcher's arm over a long season.
- The coach emphasized control over pure fireballing.