left-hander

noun

left-hand·​er ˈleft-ˈhan-dər How to pronounce left-hander (audio)
ˈlef-ˈtan-
: a left-handed person
especially : a pitcher who throws with the left hand

Examples of left-hander in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shortly after Cobb finished his two innings, 23-year-old left-hander Carson Whisenhunt took the mound. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024 The junior left-hander struck out 10 and allowed just 2 hits while throwing 100 pitches, 62 for strikes, in 6 innings. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2024 And while his power has remained relatively constant throughout, his ability to cause harm to left-handers has increased. Jack Magruder, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Fellow left-hander Robert Gasser is ready to graduate from Triple-A after recording a 3.79 ERA in Nashville last season. Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Baseball Westlake 3, El Camino Real 1: The Warriors (5-0) won the championship game of the Easton tournament behind left-hander Dylan Volantis, who struck out 11 in six innings with no walks. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024 Ryu, a left-hander, played six seasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers and spent four years with the Blue Jays. Jiwon Song, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 But back to lead the pitching staff is Santa Clara University commit RJ Meyn, a left-hander who went 10-0 with a 2.20 ERA while receiving second-team all-BANG honors. Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024 Still, the best years were yet to come, both for the team and for its star left-hander. Alex Williams, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of left-hander was in 1864

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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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