Recent Examples on the WebHis sinker averages about 97 mph and his slider has a career 44.4-percent swing-and-miss rate.—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2024 Related Articles Hicks needed 15 pitches to record the first two outs of the game, pumping a 97 mph sinker past Xander Bogaerts on the seventh pitch of his leadoff at-bat, but recovered and required only 80 to complete five innings.—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024 The truth remains that great pitchers tend to have great sinkers and/or four-seamers.—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Catfish rods take a beating from big fish and heavy sinkers.—Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023 In a pitching department that has prioritized two things — strikes and sinkers — Snell is a novel subject.—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024 With a fastball that sits at 86-88 mph, a sinker and a developing splitter, Marenghi has struck out 25 and walked just four in 18 innings this season.—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 His arsenal includes a curveball, sinker, slider and cutter.—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024 Lynn’s sinker’s spin rate was notably high at 2258 rpm.—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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