Assertion: pitcher | /r/CapableOf | apply another substance
Facets:
value: to his fingers
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: to the ball
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: However, when a pitcher applies saliva or another substance to his fingers or directly to the ball, his fingers and thumb slip easily off the ball's surface as he releases it, resulting in little to no spin.