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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The talented left-hander will oppose right-hander Dylan Cease (2-6, 4.69 ERA) at Petco Park.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Devers went 0-for-5 on Friday night in his first game against the Red Sox since a shocking trade on Sunday night that sent Devers to the Giants for left-hander Kyle Harrison and righty Jordan Hicks, along with two prospects, James Tibbs III and Jose Bello.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Limited to only 60-70 pitches, the 24-year-old Tidwell threw 74 of them, with Mendoza wanting left-hander Jose Castillo to face No. 9 hitter Brandon Marsh, another lefty.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
The left-hander struck out seven and walked one on an 89-degree afternoon.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Devers went 0-for-5 on Friday night in his first game against the Red Sox since a shocking trade on Sunday night that sent Devers to the Giants for left-hander Kyle Harrison and righty Jordan Hicks, along with two prospects, James Tibbs III and Jose Bello.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Limited to only 60-70 pitches, the 24-year-old Tidwell threw 74 of them, with Mendoza wanting left-hander Jose Castillo to face No. 9 hitter Brandon Marsh, another lefty.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
The left-hander struck out seven and walked one on an 89-degree afternoon.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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