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 Red Sox beat the Orioles, 5-3, for their second straight win to take the series, riding a strong outing by rookie left-hander Connelly Early while picking up some timely hits, most notably a two-run home run from Willson Contreras in the fifth. —
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 Following a rough season debut against Washington, the Japanese left-hander has yielded just three runs and nine hits in 24 innings, lowering his ERA to 2.17. —CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 The sophomore left-hander struck out Stewart and pitched a ball that Vrazel caught in center field to end the inning. —Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026 Sophomore left-hander Alex Kontogouris allowed one run as the Royals’ pitcher. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for left-hander
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 Following a rough season debut against Washington, the Japanese left-hander has yielded just three runs and nine hits in 24 innings, lowering his ERA to 2.17. —CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 The sophomore left-hander struck out Stewart and pitched a ball that Vrazel caught in center field to end the inning. —Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026 Sophomore left-hander Alex Kontogouris allowed one run as the Royals’ pitcher. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for left-hander
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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