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 Rockies’ veteran left-hander is now the club’s representative for the Major League Baseball Players Association, just as another labor battle heats up.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Sophomore left-hander Kate Munnerlyn threw 2⅓ innings for the Aggies to start, allowing four runs (three earned) with a walk, three hits and two strikeouts over 11 batters faced.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
The Cornhuskers also have a freshman left-hander to watch in Alexis Jensen, and Ava Kuszak is one of the nation’s top infielders.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Reports have surfaced his contract could be as much as $180 million for the veteran left-hander, although signing him would be worth every penny to an organization that views itself as a World Series contender.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Sophomore left-hander Kate Munnerlyn threw 2⅓ innings for the Aggies to start, allowing four runs (three earned) with a walk, three hits and two strikeouts over 11 batters faced.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
The Cornhuskers also have a freshman left-hander to watch in Alexis Jensen, and Ava Kuszak is one of the nation’s top infielders.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Reports have surfaced his contract could be as much as $180 million for the veteran left-hander, although signing him would be worth every penny to an organization that views itself as a World Series contender.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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