fastball count

Noun

(baseball) A pitch count such that a fastball is likely to be thrown, usually 3-0 or 3-1.

Japanese Meaning

（野球）ファストボールが投げられる可能性が高いピッチカウント。具体的には、カウントが3-0や3-1の場合に該当する状況を指す。

With a fastball count, the catcher set up inside and the pitcher fired a rocket right down the middle.

速球が来やすいカウントでは、捕手はインコースに構え、投手は真ん中に速球を投げ込んだ。

Sense（1）

(baseball) A pitch count such that a fastball is likely to be thrown, usually 3-0 or 3-1.

Batters will often sit dead-red when there is a fastball count.

fastball counts

（ plural ）