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
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The Cubs couldn’t deliver Counsell the win in a 5-1 loss that again featured quiet bats while wasting left-hander Justin Steele’s seven shutout innings.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2024
The 31-year-old left-hander was reinstated from the paternity list on Sunday and will make his scheduled start as his girlfriend, Haeley Mar, is still awaiting the birth of the couple’s first child.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
The 6-foot-5 left-hander allowed four hits and a walk over 4 2/3 shutout innings.
—Field Level Media, Miami Herald, 27 May 2024
Miller, a left-hander, improved to 7-3 on the season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
Advertisement Versatile left-hander Ryan Yarbrough has given up one run in 12 ⅓ innings (0.73 ERA) of his last six games.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
The Dodgers made one roster move on Thursday, recalling left-hander Nick Ramirez for bullpen depth and optioning right-hander Eduardo Salazar, who allowed one run in two innings of Wednesday night’s loss in San Francisco, to triple-A.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Royals catcher Salvador Perez remains the lone active player in the majors from that team, although left-hander Danny Duffy is in the Texas Rangers’ minor-league system.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Orange Lutheran is led by senior left-hander Brianne Weiss (19-1) while Pacifica is anchored by senior right-hander Brynne Nally (21-2).
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2024
The 31-year-old left-hander was reinstated from the paternity list on Sunday and will make his scheduled start as his girlfriend, Haeley Mar, is still awaiting the birth of the couple’s first child.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
The 6-foot-5 left-hander allowed four hits and a walk over 4 2/3 shutout innings.
—Field Level Media, Miami Herald, 27 May 2024
Miller, a left-hander, improved to 7-3 on the season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
Advertisement Versatile left-hander Ryan Yarbrough has given up one run in 12 ⅓ innings (0.73 ERA) of his last six games.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
The Dodgers made one roster move on Thursday, recalling left-hander Nick Ramirez for bullpen depth and optioning right-hander Eduardo Salazar, who allowed one run in two innings of Wednesday night’s loss in San Francisco, to triple-A.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Royals catcher Salvador Perez remains the lone active player in the majors from that team, although left-hander Danny Duffy is in the Texas Rangers’ minor-league system.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Orange Lutheran is led by senior left-hander Brianne Weiss (19-1) while Pacifica is anchored by senior right-hander Brynne Nally (21-2).
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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