High Heat

high heat

What The Definition Of High Heat In Baseball?

1. This is a term that is used to describe a pitch, usually a fastball, that is high in the strike zone.

A high heat, fastball tends to be a hard pitch to hit, as it is difficult for most batters to swing around quickly enough to catch up to the velocity of the pitch. In addition, most batters have a hard time laying off the high heat, as the pitch is closer to eye level and is enticing to hitters.

Examples Of How High Heat Is Used In Commentary

1. Trout swings and misses at the high heat, unable to catch up to the 100 mph fastball delivered from Chapman.

2. Ryan struck out hundreds of batters with his high heat.

Sports The Term Is Used

1. Baseball
2. Softball