fireballer
noun
fire·ball·er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbȯ-lər 
: a baseball pitcher known for throwing fastballs
fireballing
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbȯ-liŋ
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Marlins are a fourth-place team and their hitters had no chance, striking out nine times against the Sideshow Bob-haired fireballer. 
Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 The fireballer’s struggles continued, with Dalbec — who’d fanned with two in scoring position in the first — driving a 2-and-2 slider into the left-field seats for a 4-3 lead. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 His average sinker velocity of 90.3 mph is a relic of a bygone era, sitting in just the 12th percentile league-wide — an especially striking sight coming from a 6-foot-4 left-hander who looks the part of a fireballer. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2022 Ryan had once been a wild fireballer himself, leading the league in walks eight times in an 11-year span. New York Times, 9 May 2022 Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff That has already happened, given how Eovaldi has transformed from a fireballer to a pitcher who has several ways, and several subtle tricks, to send a batter back to the dugout. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2022 In all, the Giants needed just 103 pitches from Webb, submariner Tyler Rogers and rookie fireballer Camilo Doval for the 27 outs. Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2021 The fireballer, however, struck out José Iglesias and got Kiké Hernández to ground out to third for the save. BostonGlobe.com, 25 Sep. 2021 Adley Rutschman, the switch-hitting catcher generally regarded as baseball’s best prospect, and Grayson Rodriguez, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound fireballer who has overwhelmed minor league hitters this season. Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com, 27 Aug. 2021 See More
Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 The fireballer’s struggles continued, with Dalbec — who’d fanned with two in scoring position in the first — driving a 2-and-2 slider into the left-field seats for a 4-3 lead. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 His average sinker velocity of 90.3 mph is a relic of a bygone era, sitting in just the 12th percentile league-wide — an especially striking sight coming from a 6-foot-4 left-hander who looks the part of a fireballer. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2022 Ryan had once been a wild fireballer himself, leading the league in walks eight times in an 11-year span. New York Times, 9 May 2022 Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff That has already happened, given how Eovaldi has transformed from a fireballer to a pitcher who has several ways, and several subtle tricks, to send a batter back to the dugout. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2022 In all, the Giants needed just 103 pitches from Webb, submariner Tyler Rogers and rookie fireballer Camilo Doval for the 27 outs. Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2021 The fireballer, however, struck out José Iglesias and got Kiké Hernández to ground out to third for the save. BostonGlobe.com, 25 Sep. 2021 Adley Rutschman, the switch-hitting catcher generally regarded as baseball’s best prospect, and Grayson Rodriguez, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound fireballer who has overwhelmed minor league hitters this season. Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com, 27 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined above
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