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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Verstappen then lunged on the inside of Norris at Turn 8, a fast left-hander, and never came close to making the corner, forcing the McLaren wide.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Three have worked in three of the four games, including left-handers Anthony Banda and Alex Vesia.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
His talent drew the attention of Dodgers scout Mike Brito while playing for Guanajuato, who vouched for him and urged the Dodgers to sign the left-hander.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
The left-hander pitched against the Padres but is not on the NLCS roster due to a rib injury.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 19 Oct. 2024
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Three have worked in three of the four games, including left-handers Anthony Banda and Alex Vesia.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
His talent drew the attention of Dodgers scout Mike Brito while playing for Guanajuato, who vouched for him and urged the Dodgers to sign the left-hander.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
The left-hander pitched against the Padres but is not on the NLCS roster due to a rib injury.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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