sinkerballer

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English

Etymology

From sinkerball +‎ -er.

Noun

sinkerballer (plural sinkerballers)

  1. (baseball) A pitcher who throws a lot of sinkers (sinking fastballs).
    • 2009 February 17, Ben Shpigel, “Acquired in J. J. Putz Trade, Sean Green Also Seen as Valuable to Mets”, in New York Times:
      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.