forkball
/ˈfɔrkˌbɔl/
noun
- A type of pitch in baseball thrown with the fingers spread wide, causing the ball to drop sharply as it reaches the batter.
- He practiced his forkball for hours to get the right spin.
- The forkball is hard to hit because it drops suddenly.
- The pitcher's forkball fooled the batter and resulted in a strikeout.