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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Senior left-hander Jack Bauer, an MLB prospect who recently decommitted from Virginia, gave up six runs in an inning-plus of action.
Bauer, who made national headlines for throwing 102 mph earlier in the spring, has been on a strict pitch count this season.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
With the score now tied, Miami head coach J.D. Arteaga turned to the bullpen, bringing in left-hander Rob Evans for starter Reese Lumpkin.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Weathers was clearly in pain, and trainers emerged to examine the left-hander.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Like the proverbial cat with nine lives, left-hander Nick Margevicius keeps coming back.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
With the score now tied, Miami head coach J.D. Arteaga turned to the bullpen, bringing in left-hander Rob Evans for starter Reese Lumpkin.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Weathers was clearly in pain, and trainers emerged to examine the left-hander.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Like the proverbial cat with nine lives, left-hander Nick Margevicius keeps coming back.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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