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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Making his fifth major league start, the rookie left-hander allowed only Oswald Peraza's two-out double in the fourth.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Former Boston Red Sox World Series champion Drew Pomeranz has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels, marking a disappointing turn for the veteran left-hander.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Making his fifth major league start, the rookie left-hander allowed only Oswald Peraza's two-out double in the fourth.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
The rookie left-hander pitched five scoreless innings to start his night but was pulled after allowing three straight singles in the bottom of the sixth.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Former Boston Red Sox World Series champion Drew Pomeranz has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels, marking a disappointing turn for the veteran left-hander.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Making his fifth major league start, the rookie left-hander allowed only Oswald Peraza's two-out double in the fourth.
—
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The rookie left-hander pitched five scoreless innings to start his night but was pulled after allowing three straight singles in the bottom of the sixth.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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