A rising fastball:
A) occurs only when a pitch actually exceeds 100 mph.
B) appears to travel upward in a straight line at a constant speed.
C) is an illusion caused by the batter's underestimation of the speed of the pitch.
D) is an illusion caused by the batter's overestimation of the speed of the pitch.

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A rising fastball is an optical illusion where the batter underestimates the speed of the pitch, making it appear as if the ball is rising.

A Rising Fastball