Left-handed Pitcher (Noun)
Meaning
A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The batting lineup changed when the manager brought in the left-handed pitcher to face the left-handed hitting star.
- The left-handed pitcher has always been successful against the predominantly right-handed lineup.
- Justin has always been an effective left-handed pitcher and a threat on offense with his speed.
- Randy Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest left-handed pitchers in baseball history.
- A specialist left-handed pitcher was brought in from the bullpen to shut down the opposing team's powerful left-handed batters.