submarine pitch
- noun
- /ˈsʌbməˌrin pɪtʃ/
- Jargon
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lanzamiento submarino
- A well-executed submarine pitch can be very difficult for hitters to track.
Examples
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The pitcher is known for his unique submarine pitch, which confuses many batters.
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He threw a submarine pitch that confused the batter.
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She learned how to throw a submarine pitch during baseball practice last summer.
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The coach taught the players how to throw a submarine pitch.
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A well-executed submarine pitch can be very difficult for hitters to track.
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The pitcher is known for his unique submarine pitch, which confuses many batters.
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She learned how to throw a submarine pitch during baseball practice last summer.
Synonyms
A baseball pitch thrown with a low underhand or sidearm motion that moves in an unusual way
How Underhand
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun combines the verb sense 'submarine' (to throw using an underhand/low release) with 'pitch' (a single throw), so the meaning — a pitch delivered with a submarine/underhand motion — is directly derivable from the parts. This is a transparent, compositional sports term following common naming patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the given constituent senses.
Etymology
The term submarine pitch comes from the picture of a pitcher throwing with his arm very low, near the ground, so the ball seems to come from below like a submarine moving under the water. That image explains why a submarine pitch means a 'low' pitch or 'underhand' throw that can confuse hitters.
