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breaking ball
noun[ C ]
mainly USuk /ˈbreɪ.kɪŋ ˌbɔːl/ us /ˈbreɪ.kɪŋ ˌbɑːl/
in baseball, a throw in which the ball changes direction as it moves towards the batter(= the player who tries to hit the ball):
He throws a variety of breaking balls.
His breaking ball is not as effective as it used to be.
He confuses batters by throwing slower pitches and breaking balls as well as the hard stuff.
Martinez smacked a breaking ball into the stands for a home run.
He has excellent command of his breaking ball tonight.
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