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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Tops on the list could be A.J. Minter, a hard-throwing left-hander who helped the Atlanta Braves win the 2021 World Series, although veteran right-hander David Robertson is also on the market. —

Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Sean Manaea, 32, SP, Boras: The left-hander’s late-season lowering of his arm slot was on full display in the postseason with the Mets, which could greatly elevate his market. —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 The Yankees will turn to left-hander Carlos Rodón while the Dodgers will start rookie right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. —

Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024 Verstappen then lunged on the inside of Norris at Turn 8, a fast left-hander, and never came close to making the corner, forcing the McLaren wide. —

Dan Cancian, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for left-hander