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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The long, sweeping uphill left-hander is both the high note and the bravest pill: a completely blind 20 percent corner requiring you to keep your foot in it, take a deep breath, and put a lot of trust in the pro.
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Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
The Yankees gave him eight years and $215 million – the largest and longest deal ever given a left-hander.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The locks for the eight-man bullpen are Jansen, right-hander Ben Joyce and left-handers Brock Burke and José Quijada.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025
The left-hander said that Sunday’s start was the best he’s felt since going under the knife.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
The Yankees gave him eight years and $215 million – the largest and longest deal ever given a left-hander.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The locks for the eight-man bullpen are Jansen, right-hander Ben Joyce and left-handers Brock Burke and José Quijada.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025
The left-hander said that Sunday’s start was the best he’s felt since going under the knife.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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