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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Kodai Senga will start the weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Frankie Montas likely be used as the bulk guy behind an opener Saturday, followed by left-hander Sean Manaea on Sunday.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
The left-hander has to remain in the minor leagues for at least 15 days, with the possible exception of his being recalled to replace an injured player.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
DeGrom, 37, beat out the record of Hall of Famer Randy Johnson, the tall left-hander who needed 243 games to reach 1,800 strikeouts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The left-hander is also the fifth Marlin to win the award, joining Jeff Conine (June 1995), Hanley Ramírez (June 2008), Emilio Bonifacio (July 2011), and Stanton, who owns the club record with three NL Player of the Month awards (also May 2012 and June 2015).
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
The left-hander has to remain in the minor leagues for at least 15 days, with the possible exception of his being recalled to replace an injured player.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
DeGrom, 37, beat out the record of Hall of Famer Randy Johnson, the tall left-hander who needed 243 games to reach 1,800 strikeouts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The left-hander is also the fifth Marlin to win the award, joining Jeff Conine (June 1995), Hanley Ramírez (June 2008), Emilio Bonifacio (July 2011), and Stanton, who owns the club record with three NL Player of the Month awards (also May 2012 and June 2015).
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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