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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After watching Sale pick them up so frequently last season, Braves hitters — and the bullpen on its best night of the young season — returned the favor and picked up the veteran left-hander.
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Tee Times As fans follow their favorite golfers and left-handers including Phil Mickelson, check out their tee times Thursday off hole No. 1 along with playing partners.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Browning, a left-hander, pitched in the big leagues from 1984 to 1995.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Whatever cracks exist in Skubal’s game were next to non-existent on Tuesday, as the left-hander carved up the Bombers’ bats in a 5-0, series-winning victory for Detroit.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Tee Times As fans follow their favorite golfers and left-handers including Phil Mickelson, check out their tee times Thursday off hole No. 1 along with playing partners.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Browning, a left-hander, pitched in the big leagues from 1984 to 1995.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Whatever cracks exist in Skubal’s game were next to non-existent on Tuesday, as the left-hander carved up the Bombers’ bats in a 5-0, series-winning victory for Detroit.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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