left-hander

noun

left-hand·er ˈleft-ˈhan-dər

ˈlef-ˈtan-

: a left-handed person

especially : a pitcher who throws with the left hand

Examples of left-hander in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Dodgers built a 3-1 lead on three solo home runs off Yamamoto’s Samurai Japan teammate from the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga. —

Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 11 Sep. 2024 The 33-year-old left-hander received two runs or fewer of support in his previous seven starts and 18 of his 27 this season before Sunday. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 The Marlins do too, with red-hot Connor Norby — their deadline return for left-hander Trevor Rogers — going deep at Target Field. —

Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2024 The veteran left-hander left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night after facing just seven batters because of pain in the toe. —

Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 31 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for left-hander

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