change-of-pace

• Im Baseball ein Wurf, der mit verringerter Geschwindigkeit ausgeführt wird, um den Timing des Schlagmanns durch den Kontrast zum Fastball zu stören; allgemeiner auch eine Abwechslung oder ein Tempowechsel.

A noun referring to a baseball pitch thrown with reduced velocity, intended to disrupt the batter's timing by contrasting with a fastball.

1. B2informalamericansport

   A baseball pitch thrown with less velocity than a fastball, intended to disrupt the batter's timing.

   Change-up

   • The pitcher threw a change-of-pace to fool the batter.
   • His change-of-pace was so effective that batters often swung early.
   • A good change-of-pace can be more valuable than a fastball.

   Synonymechange-up