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Castro could see outfield at-bats against lefties, but he’s always been better batting left-handed.
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Story would’ve batted somewhere at the top of the lineup, but after him the Red Sox probably would have had to bat Wong fifth or sixth just to break up all the lefties.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
The lefty posted a 3.75 ERA and could very well be a solid middle-of-the-rotation guy for some teams out there.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
The 44-year-old lefty, a 2007 Cy Young winner and key to the Yankees' 2009 World Series title, retired with 251 wins, 3,093 strikeouts, and a lasting reputation as one of the game's most dominant pitchers.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Story would’ve batted somewhere at the top of the lineup, but after him the Red Sox probably would have had to bat Wong fifth or sixth just to break up all the lefties.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
The lefty posted a 3.75 ERA and could very well be a solid middle-of-the-rotation guy for some teams out there.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
The 44-year-old lefty, a 2007 Cy Young winner and key to the Yankees' 2009 World Series title, retired with 251 wins, 3,093 strikeouts, and a lasting reputation as one of the game's most dominant pitchers.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lefty. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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