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Boyd credited catcher Carson Kelly for recognizing the Nationals’ approach and adapted to their aggressiveness, which allowed the lefty to get early-count outs and pitch deep into the game.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The lefty also retired 17 straight after a case of interference – a fan got in Aaron Judge’s way on a foul ball down the right field line – ended the sixth inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Two other minor leaguers, lefty reliever Joe La Sorsa and right-hander Aaron Wilkerson, have upward mobility clauses in their minor-league deals.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The left-handed-hitting Crawford is batting .306 against right-handers and .455 against lefties this season.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The lefty also retired 17 straight after a case of interference – a fan got in Aaron Judge’s way on a foul ball down the right field line – ended the sixth inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Two other minor leaguers, lefty reliever Joe La Sorsa and right-hander Aaron Wilkerson, have upward mobility clauses in their minor-league deals.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The left-handed-hitting Crawford is batting .306 against right-handers and .455 against lefties this season.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lefty. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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