change-of-pace (noun)

1. In the movie, the pitcher used a change-of-pace to surprise the batter and strike him out.

2. The artist painted a beautiful portrait capturing the moment right before the change-of-pace was thrown.

3. The comedian made a hilarious joke about a batter expecting a fastball but getting a change-of-pace instead.

4. In the anime series, the pitcher's signature move was a powerful change-of-pace pitch that often caught the batters off guard.