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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Teaming with left-hander Ethan Schiefelbein on the mound, Corona proved to be the No. 1 team in the nation.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
Their best starting pitcher during the past month, left-hander Ryan Weathers, exited in the third inning with what the team described as a sore left index finger.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
In the meantime, Slater assumed his normal spot atop the lineup and in center field with a left-hander, Jordan Montgomery, on the mound for the Diamondbacks.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
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.
—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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
Their best starting pitcher during the past month, left-hander Ryan Weathers, exited in the third inning with what the team described as a sore left index finger.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
In the meantime, Slater assumed his normal spot atop the lineup and in center field with a left-hander, Jordan Montgomery, on the mound for the Diamondbacks.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
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.
—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
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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