Examples of lefty in a Sentence
Our starting pitcher is a lefty.
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Bullpen-wise the Red Sox need to add another lefty or two, but with Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock leading the charge the club should be well positioned in the late innings already.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Keller uses his changeup to get lefties out.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
In his career, Thomas has a .292 batting average against lefties.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
For most teams, a 30-year-old lefty with an All-Star appearance, a track record of playoff excellence, and low-three ERAs in each of the last two seasons would be a priority to keep around.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Keller uses his changeup to get lefties out.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
In his career, Thomas has a .292 batting average against lefties.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
For most teams, a 30-year-old lefty with an All-Star appearance, a track record of playoff excellence, and low-three ERAs in each of the last two seasons would be a priority to keep around.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lefty. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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