forkball

🇺🇸 /ˈfɔːrkbɔːl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfɔːkbɔːl/
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A type of baseball pitch where the ball is gripped between the middle and index fingers, causing it to move unpredictably.

The batter was completely fooled by the pitcher's forkball.

translation

n. A type of baseball pitch where the ball is gripped between the middle and index fingers, causing it to move unpredictably.

Word Forms

Plural forkballs