Definition of junkball in English:
junkball
noun ˈdʒʌŋkbɔːlˈdʒəŋkˌbɔl
Baseball An off-speed pitch that moves erratically, such as a breaking ball or knuckleball.
he swung at an outside junkball, sending a pop near the stands
with modifier a junkball pitcher
Example sentencesExamples
- When he lays off those outside junkballs he can hit anything else with authority.
- My guess is neither Thomas or Kingman could hit junkballs, total shot in the dark there.
- His best attributes were control and a diverse arsenal of junkball pitches.
- Santana's stuff isn't anywhere near junkball status but he's been routinely throwing 86-88 MPH all year.
- Yogi Berra was a notorious junkball hitter - but those hitters are rare.