left-hander
noun
left-hand·er
ˈleft-ˈhan-dər 
ˈlef-ˈtan-
: a left-handed person
especially
: a pitcher who throws with the left hand
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The left-hander earned the victory for the San Diego Padres while handing the Sox loss No. 119 on the season.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The two will face off in the Australian Open semifinals on Friday, and several top analysts believe Shelton, the huge-serving left-hander from Atlanta, will have to serve incredibly well to have a shot at upsetting the defending champion and tournament favorite.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The last 11 of Sabathia’s seasons came with the Yankees, with whom the hulking left-hander won the 2009 World Series, twice led the majors in wins — including with a career-high 21 in 2010 — and became a respected clubhouse leader.
—Peter Sblendorio, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Yes, the longtime Yankees left-hander had announced months earlier his plans to retire after the 2019 season, but his final appearance did not go as ceremoniously as Derek Jeter’s or Mariano Rivera’s.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The two will face off in the Australian Open semifinals on Friday, and several top analysts believe Shelton, the huge-serving left-hander from Atlanta, will have to serve incredibly well to have a shot at upsetting the defending champion and tournament favorite.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The last 11 of Sabathia’s seasons came with the Yankees, with whom the hulking left-hander won the 2009 World Series, twice led the majors in wins — including with a career-high 21 in 2010 — and became a respected clubhouse leader.
—Peter Sblendorio, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Yes, the longtime Yankees left-hander had announced months earlier his plans to retire after the 2019 season, but his final appearance did not go as ceremoniously as Derek Jeter’s or Mariano Rivera’s.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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