Cut fastball
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In baseball, a cut fastball or cutter is a type of fastball that breaks toward the pitcher's glove-hand side, as it reaches home plate. This pitch is somewhere between a slider and a four-seam fastbal
A cut fastball grip from The Day Book in Chicago who credited the pitch to Christy Mathewson.
Four-seam fastball
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A four-seam fastball, also called a rising fastball, a four-seamer, or a cross-seam fastball, is a pitch in baseball. It is a member of the fastball family of pitches and is usually the fastest ball t
Cut fastball
…cutter is a type of fastball that breaks toward the pitcher's glove-hand side, as it reaches home plate. This pitch is somewhere between a slider and a four-seam fastball, as it is usually thrown faster than a slider but with more movement than a typical fastball. Some pitchers use a cutter to prevent hitters from expecting…
Chris Young with the San Diego Padres throwing a straight-overhead four-seam fastball during a pregame bullpen warmup.
Finger grip on a four-seam fastball
Finger grip on a four-seam fastball