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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Red Sox rookie left-hander Payton Tolle (2-2) gave up two runs over a season-high eight innings, allowing four hits and striking out three.
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ABC News, 16 May 2026
Handshakes and High Fives As the splitter rises in popularity, why do left-handers rarely throw the pitch?
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch IV has transformed into one of the team’s top high-leverage relievers this season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Tyler Samaniego, a rookie left-hander originally acquired from Pittsburgh in the Jhostynxon Garcia trade, has pitched brilliantly since making his MLB debut on April 8.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
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ABC News, 16 May 2026
Handshakes and High Fives As the splitter rises in popularity, why do left-handers rarely throw the pitch?
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch IV has transformed into one of the team’s top high-leverage relievers this season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Tyler Samaniego, a rookie left-hander originally acquired from Pittsburgh in the Jhostynxon Garcia trade, has pitched brilliantly since making his MLB debut on April 8.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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