split-finger fastball (Q44367)

pitch in baseball, named after the technique of putting the index and middle finger on different sides of the ball; it appears to be a fastball initially, but near homeplate it suddenly moves downwards

splitter

Language	Label	Description	Also known as
English	split-finger fastball	pitch in baseball, named after the technique of putting the index and middle finger on different sides of the ball; it appears to be a fastball initially, but near homeplate it suddenly moves downwards	splitter