Recent Examples on the WebThe Marlins are a fourth-place team and their hitters had no chance, striking out nine times against the Sideshow Bob-haired fireballer. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 The fireballer’s struggles continued, with Dalbec — who’d fanned with two in scoring position in the first — driving a 2-and-2 slider into the left-field seats for a 4-3 lead. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 His average sinker velocity of 90.3 mph is a relic of a bygone era, sitting in just the 12th percentile league-wide — an especially striking sight coming from a 6-foot-4 left-hander who looks the part of a fireballer. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2022 Ryan had once been a wild fireballer himself, leading the league in walks eight times in an 11-year span.New York Times, 9 May 2022 Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff That has already happened, given how Eovaldi has transformed from a fireballer to a pitcher who has several ways, and several subtle tricks, to send a batter back to the dugout. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2022 In all, the Giants needed just 103 pitches from Webb, submariner Tyler Rogers and rookie fireballer Camilo Doval for the 27 outs.Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2021 The fireballer, however, struck out José Iglesias and got Kiké Hernández to ground out to third for the save.BostonGlobe.com, 25 Sep. 2021 Adley Rutschman, the switch-hitting catcher generally regarded as baseball’s best prospect, and Grayson Rodriguez, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound fireballer who has overwhelmed minor league hitters this season. Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com, 27 Aug. 2021 See More