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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Senga, Manaea and left-hander David Peterson project to be the Mets’ top three.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
At the time, it was believed that left-handers made up only about two per cent of the population.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
President of baseball operations Craig Breslow did complete a blockbuster trade for left-hander Garrett Crochet.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The ice crew’s information on whether there are more icy left-handers or right determines which corner gets what tire.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
At the time, it was believed that left-handers made up only about two per cent of the population.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
President of baseball operations Craig Breslow did complete a blockbuster trade for left-hander Garrett Crochet.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The ice crew’s information on whether there are more icy left-handers or right determines which corner gets what tire.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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