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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Tyler Samaniego was tasked as the opener to face the Cleveland Guardians and the rookie left-hander immediately ran into trouble.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Collegiate Rollercoaster Jump was highly recruited in high school, where he was ranked the No. 1 left-hander and No. 5 prospect overall in pitching-rich California.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In their 9-1 drubbing at the hands of the Diamondbacks on Sunday at Chase Field, veteran left-hander Jose Quintana departed with one out in the second inning with a tight and painful left elbow.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
All three are in Monday’s lineup, with Tatis playing second base and leading off, Machado serving as the third baseman and clean-up hitter and Merrill in center field and in the fifth spot as the lone left-handed bat starting against Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Collegiate Rollercoaster Jump was highly recruited in high school, where he was ranked the No. 1 left-hander and No. 5 prospect overall in pitching-rich California.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In their 9-1 drubbing at the hands of the Diamondbacks on Sunday at Chase Field, veteran left-hander Jose Quintana departed with one out in the second inning with a tight and painful left elbow.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
All three are in Monday’s lineup, with Tatis playing second base and leading off, Machado serving as the third baseman and clean-up hitter and Merrill in center field and in the fifth spot as the lone left-handed bat starting against Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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