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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Finally, Drohan walked Durbin for his third free pass of the inning to reload the bases, and by that point Brewers manager Pat Murphy had seen enough and pulled the rookie left-hander after 2 2/3 innings.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The sophomore left-hander struck out Stewart and pitched a ball that Vrazel caught in center field to end the inning.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Sophomore left-hander Alex Kontogouris allowed one run as the Royals’ pitcher.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The veteran left-hander who picked up a win in a group stage game against the Netherlands pitched 2 2/3 innings on Saturday, allowing three hits, five runs and two home runs.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The sophomore left-hander struck out Stewart and pitched a ball that Vrazel caught in center field to end the inning.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Sophomore left-hander Alex Kontogouris allowed one run as the Royals’ pitcher.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The veteran left-hander who picked up a win in a group stage game against the Netherlands pitched 2 2/3 innings on Saturday, allowing three hits, five runs and two home runs.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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