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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Just days removed from throwing only eight pitches in his last outing, the Rockies’ fiery veteran left-hander threw eight shutout innings, allowed just two hits, and tied a career-high with 10 strikeouts.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The left-hander was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte, along with infielder Bryan Ramos, before Monday’s game.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The 18-year-old left-hander from Hawaii couldn’t have been much better while becoming just the second freshman quarterback to start a season-opening game for Cal.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
The left-hander recently earned his eighth All-Star nod — his first since 2021 — and entered Sunday with 26 saves, a 1.04 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 52 innings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The left-hander was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte, along with infielder Bryan Ramos, before Monday’s game.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The 18-year-old left-hander from Hawaii couldn’t have been much better while becoming just the second freshman quarterback to start a season-opening game for Cal.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
The left-hander recently earned his eighth All-Star nod — his first since 2021 — and entered Sunday with 26 saves, a 1.04 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 52 innings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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