fireballer

[ fahyuhr-baw-ler ]

noun

, Baseball Slang.

1. a hard-throwing fastball pitcher.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fireballer¹

fireball + -er ¹

Example Sentences

More than 70% of his pitches were either cutters or sinkers, an uncharacteristic mix for the former fireballer.

From Los Angeles Times

The feisty former fireballer is more interested in what drove him most throughout his big-league career: winning games.

From Los Angeles Times

Rookie shortstop Zach Neto and rookie fireballer reliever Ben Joyce were called up to the big league team this year after being drafted in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

The basis for that outlook is the fact that the Mariners’ season-saving surge coincided almost precisely with the day that Kelenic, upset at losing a protracted nine-pitch, ninth-inning plate battle with Twins fireballer Jhoan Duran, took out his frustration at a called Strike 3 on a Gatorade cooler in the dugout.

From Seattle Times

Angels rookie fireballer Ben Joyce was put on the 15-day injured list ahead of Saturday’s game against the Seattle Mariners.

From Los Angeles Times