剛速球

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 剛速球 refers to a pitch notable for its power and speed, especially in baseball.
• Basic usage: It describes a forceful pitch flying into a catcher’s mitt or retiring a batter.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Stronger wording than 速球
  • Where 速球 names a fast pitch, 剛速球 emphasizes the impression of a powerful one. Their readings are respectively そっきゅう and ごうそっきゅう.