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sinkerballer

sinkerballer noun: a pitcher who throws a lot of sinkers (sinking fastballs).

Noun

sinkerballer (plural sinkerballers)

  1. A pitcher who throws a lot of sinkers (sinking fastballs).
    • With Putz and closer Francisco Rodríguez aboard, that pitcher — the bridge to the bridge, if you will — assumes extra responsibility, and the Mets are optimistic that Green, a 6-foot-6 sinkerballer, will fill that role.2009 February 17, Ben Shpigel, “Acquired in J. J. Putz Trade, Sean Green Also Seen as Valuable to Mets”, in New York Times

Forms of sinkerballer

pluralsinkerballers

Origin of sinkerballer

From sinkerball + -er.

Questions about sinkerballer

What does sinkerballer mean?
Sinkerballer means a pitcher who throws a lot of sinkers (sinking fastballs).
What part of speech is sinkerballer?
Sinkerballer is a noun.
What is the plural of sinkerballer?
The plural of sinkerballer is sinkerballers.

Words near sinkerballer in the dictionary

  1. sinked
  2. sinker
  3. sinker nail
  4. sinker nails
  5. sinkerball
  6. sinkerballer
  7. sinkerballers
  8. sinkerballing
  9. sinkerballs
  10. sinkerless
  11. sinkers

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