Assertion: ball | /r/CapableOf | approach the plate
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text: In baseball and softball, the curveball is a type of pitch thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball, causing it to dive as it approaches the plate.
text: When pitchers throw riseballs, batters see the ball coming in straight, but as the ball approaches the plate, it rises.