Recent Examples on the WebTwo batters later, Willy Adames’ three-run homer on a 3-0 sinker from Hayden Wesneski made the advantage feel insurmountable given the Cubs’ offensive woes this month.—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2024 Newman singled with one out in the fifth, moving to third on Corbin Carroll’s double to left off a sinker and scoring on Ketel Marte’s infield out.—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 22 May 2024 Quantrill’s one big mistake was hanging a sinker to J.D. Davis in the third inning.—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024 The sinker has armed Grove with another pitch to neutralize left-handed hitters, who are batting .148 (four for 27) with no homers and a .537 on-base-plus-slugging percentage off him this season after hitting .352 (45 for 128) with six homers and a 1.025 OPS off him last season.—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sinker
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