速球派(そっきゅうは)

そっきゅうは
noun
power pitcher; fastball pitcher
sportsperson
1. power pitcher; fastball-oriented pitcher
In baseball, a pitcher who relies mainly on raw velocity rather than breaking balls or placement. Also used figuratively of a person who takes a direct, forceful approach.
彼(かれ)は速球派(そっきゅうは)の投手(とうしゅ)だ。
He is a power pitcher.
速球派(そっきゅうは)から技巧派(ぎこうは)に転向(てんこう)した。
He switched from being a power pitcher to a finesse pitcher.
今年(ことし)の新人(しんじん)には、将来(しょうらい)が楽(たの)しみな速球派(そっきゅうは)が何人(なんにん)かいる。
Among this year's rookies there are several power pitchers with promising futures.

Formed from 速球(そっきゅう) (fastball) plus the suffix 〜派(は) (school, faction, type). The 〜派(は) suffix is productive for describing what type someone is.

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Compare: 技巧派 (finesse pitcher)
Compare: 本格派(ほんかくは) (orthodox type)
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Added 2026.8.2 18:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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