submarine pitch

Thân thiện

The pitcher throws a submarine pitch that surprises the batter.

Definition

Noun: 1. A baseball pitch thrown with a sidearm or underhand motion: A "submarine pitch" is a type of pitch in baseball where the ball is released from a very low arm angle, typically at or below the sidearm level, resembling the motion of a submarine periscope rising from the water. This contrasts with the more common overhand or three-quarter arm slots.

Usage

The term is used specifically in the context of baseball to describe a pitcher's throwing style and the resulting trajectory of the pitched ball. - The pitcher's unique submarine pitch made it difficult for batters to pick up the ball. - He developed a submarine pitch to add an unexpected element to his game.

Advanced Usage

• "To throw a submarine pitch": This is the standard verb collocation used to describe the action.
  • The relief pitcher was called in specifically to throw submarine pitches to the right-handed batters.

Variants and Related Words

• Submarine pitcher (n): A pitcher who primarily uses a submarine throwing motion.
  • The team signed a veteran submarine pitcher to strengthen their bullpen.

Synonyms

• Underhand pitch: A pitch thrown with the hand below the shoulder level. (Note: "Submarine" typically implies an even lower release point than a standard underhand pitch.)
• Sidearm delivery: A general term for a pitch thrown with the arm extended laterally, parallel to the ground. A submarine pitch is an extreme form of a sidearm delivery.

Related Phrases

• Pitching from a submarine arm slot: A descriptive phrase for this style of pitching.
  • His success comes from pitching from a submarine arm slot, which creates unusual movement on the ball.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a pitch thrown sidearm instead of overhead

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