left-hander

noun

left-hand·​er ˈleft-ˈhan-dər How to pronounce left-hander (audio)
ˈlef-ˈtan-
: a left-handed person
especially : a pitcher who throws with the left hand

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The left-hander threw another complete game, giving up one run in nine innings while striking out eight batters, giving the Dodgers a sweep with a 2-1 victory. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 Tops on the list could be A.J. Minter, a hard-throwing left-hander who helped the Atlanta Braves win the 2021 World Series, although veteran right-hander David Robertson is also on the market. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Sean Manaea, 32, SP, Boras: The left-hander’s late-season lowering of his arm slot was on full display in the postseason with the Mets, which could greatly elevate his market. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 The Yankees will turn to left-hander Carlos Rodón while the Dodgers will start rookie right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for left-hander 

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of left-hander was in 1864

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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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