A straight pitch in baseball (a fastball that doesn't break).
彼は試合で直球で三振を奪った。
He struck out the batter with a fastball in the game.
プロのピッチャーは直球の球威が重要だ。
For professional pitchers, the power of their fastball is important.
変化球よりも直球のコントロールを磨く練習をした。
I practiced improving control of my fastball rather than my breaking balls.
A direct, blunt expression or approach (saying something straightforward without hedging).
彼女は直球で意見を言うので、話が早い。
She speaks frankly, so things move quickly.
面接で直球の質問をされて少し戸惑った。
I was a bit thrown by the blunt question in the interview.
上司に直球で給料の相談をした。
I asked my boss directly about my salary.