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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Multiple teams were known to be sniffing around left-hander Jovani Morán prior to the Rule 5 draft, weighing the risk of picking the rehabbing reliever after the Minnesota Twins failed to protect him with a 40-man roster spot. —

Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 Could left-hander Ranger Suárez be on the chopping block? —

Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Role: The left-hander was named one of four captains for the Owls last season, starting the first nine games before suffering a broken clavicle that ended his season. —

Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024 The Red Sox bolstered their pitching depth on Friday, signing a veteran left-hander currently recovering from Tommy John surgery to a two-year contract. —

Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for left-hander