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Southpaw (Noun)

A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand.

Nouns denoting people.

The southpaw pitcher wound up and threw a curveball that dropped off the table.
As a left-handed pitcher, he was known as a southpaw and was known for his tricky pitches.
The opposing team's manager had trouble finding a strategy to counter the southpaw's unusual delivery.
The southpaw's fastball was clocked at over 95 miles per hour, making it nearly unhittable.
The team's ace pitcher was a southpaw who had led the league in strikeouts for three consecutive seasons.

A person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw".

Nouns denoting people.

The southpaw's left hook was her strongest punch and she relied on it to take down her opponents.
He was a southpaw, and the coaches had to adjust the drills to accommodate his unique style.
Their southpaw pitcher had a wicked curveball that kept batters guessing all game long.
As a left-handed artist, she was naturally a southpaw, but her instructor helped her develop skills with her right hand as well.
In a league dominated by right-handed pitchers, the southpaw was a refreshing change of pace and often kept hitters off balance.