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Knuckleballer meaning
A baseball pitcher known for throwing knuckleballs.
Example sentences (3)
Saturday marked three outings that the Boston Red Sox turned to the knuckleballer for a start, and each time he’s given his team for more than what they needed to win.
There tends to be a higher incidence of passed balls when a knuckleballer is pitching.
While teams with a knuckleballer on their pitching staff often employ a special "knuckleball catcher" who is equipped with a knuckleball mitt, similar to a first baseman's glove, it is still extremely difficult to catch.